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Wahid: Improvisations of Greece and the Levant

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Using a modern and fluid approach to improvisation, oud player Dimitris Mahlis and frame drummer Chris Wabich explore Greek, Persian, and Indian sounds that date back to antiquity. Described by Digital Jazz News as “eclectic, organic, and unplugged in the truest sense of the word,” Wahid’s newest release, Inside Silence, synthesizes their cross-cultural music into […]

$10 – $20

Pezhham Akhavass & Shahin Shahbazi: Iranian Classical Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy is proud to host Iranian multi-instrumentalist Pezhham Akhavass and tar/setar player Shahin Shahbazi, who will present an evening of Persian classical music. The performance, which will feature percussion and stringed instruments, promises to showcase these acclaimed artists’ lifelong study of Sufi music and improvisation. Featuring: Pezhham Akhavass - tombak, daf Shahin Shahbazi […]

$20 – $25

Adrienne Shamszad: American Folk/Soul & Traditional Persian Songs

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Oakland-born Iranian-American artist Adrienne Shamszad blends folk, soul, and singer-songwriter elements with traditional Persian music and lyrics that are as inspired by the mystic poets of Iran as they are by the folk poet-songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s. At her Red Poppy debut, expect to hear songs from her recent EP, which features her […]

$15 – $20

Benefit Concert for Iran-Iraq Earthquake: Persian & Kurdish Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing at least 396 people and injuring thousands more. Moved by the tragedy of the deadliest earthquake of 2017, musician and Kermanshah native Sirvan Manhoubi brings together a group of musicians to raise both awareness and funds in support of the victims. […]

$20 – $25

Karavan Sarai: Mystic Melodies, Electronic Grooves & Dance from the Silk Road

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Original and traditional electro-acoustic music of the Silk Road—an ancient network of caravan routes reaching from East Asia to the Mediterranean—meets ambient contemporary electronica. With the gracious power of belly dance to the colorful dances of the Indian gypsies, one is transported on a visual and sonic journey.   FEATURING: Narayan SIjan - vocals, electric […]

$15 – $20

The Past Collection: Artist Reception w/ Samaneh Salehi

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The Red Poppy Art House invites you to join the artist and curator behind its first exhibition of 2018, The Past Collection, on view until February 28th. The exhibition is a collection of Salehi’s work during her years of exploring, experimenting, and combining contemporary art aesthetics with the spirit of ancient Persian art.   ABOUT […]

Free

Arpege Band: Persian Contemporary Classical Music (TWO SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Arpege is an attempt to bridge Persian traditional music and modern life. It combines contrasting elements of exhilaration and sorrow, cognizance and ignorance, dynamics and statics, rhythms and free forms, harmony, and monophony to create a contemporary musical structure while staying loyal to its roots. Arpege is a story about migration.   FEATURING: Sina Dehghan […]

$20 – $25

Eliyahu Sills & Amir Etemadzadeh: Traditional Sacred Music from the Near East

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Eliyahu Sills and Amir Etemadzadeh are musicians of sensitivity, passion, skill, and nuance with years of experience performing. Presented with reverence, soul, and creativity, they will play music from Iran, Turkey, Israel, and the Arabic-speaking world, celebrating the common musical and spiritual heritage of the region's cultures, while honoring the great diversity found within them. […]

$20 – $25

Yeraz Trio / Saideh & Khatch: An Evening of Armenian, Persian & Arabic Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Yeraz Trio is a cross-cultural collaborative project that explores traditional and popular music from Armenia and the Levant, adding new, rich, and delectable layers of texture through its distinct instrumentation. Following the journey of band member Khatch’s background and upbringing, the trio weaves together music from Armenia, Lebanon, and Syria, with Eastern European elements. Saideh […]

$20 – $25

Music of the Banned – Chapter One: Borders Without Bans (Sudan • Iran • Venezuela) – TWO SHOWS

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Musical influence has never and can never be limited by the borders of nations. The far-reaching effect of the arts has created crossover music, with artists adopting elements of each other’s musical traditions. During this concert series, audiences will hear different cultural and artistic linkages across and between the banned nations and the West. The […]

$20 – $25

Arpege Band w/ Behfar Bahadoran: Persian Classical Music (ONE SHOW)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

PLEASE NOTE, THE SECOND SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door for the 7:00-9:30pm (6:30pm doors) show. Please arrive when doors open the day of the event to purchase tickets. Arpege is an attempt to bridge Persian traditional music and modern life. It combines contrasting elements of exhilaration […]

$20 – $25

Vince Delgado’s Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble: Middle Eastern Classical & Folk Melodies

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Vince Delgado’s Mid-East Tapestry Ensemble plays a diverse array of classical, urban, and folk music from the Arabic-speaking countries, as well as Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Persian traditions along with original compositions. In a time when there is so much negative perception about the Middle East, the ensemble believes that the aesthetics and variety of […]

$20 – $25

Karavan Sarai: Silk Road Music Meets Electronics & Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Karavan Sarai is a modern-ancient bridge joining global melodies from the Silk Road with its own distinct compositions. Its soundscapes travel from Arabia to India and the Balkans to Persia, rendering the electronics of now with ancient artistry. Listen and you’ll hear the echoes of old world footsteps in the music and behold them in […]

$20 – $25

Pezhham Akhavass & Navid Kandelousi: Persian Classical Duet(TWO SHOWS)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This collaboration between two world-class musicians from Iran brings their lifetime experience in music and art through their heart and friendship. Pezhham Akhavass and Navid Kandelousi will create moments and flow of traditional, folk, and modern Persian music rooted in radif—a collection of Iranian melodies in the modal system—and poetry based on circle rhythmic patterns. […]

$25 – $30