SFIAF at Red Poppy Art House!
We’re excited to announce that the San Francisco International Festival Mini-residency is returning to Red Poppy Art House for May 2025!
In 2024, Red Poppy Art House opened its doors to the San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF), a diverse program featuring performances and educational initiatives across various venues in San Francisco’s Mission District during the first two weeks of May.
The upcoming Festival is scheduled from April 30th to May 11th, 2025. SFIAF showcases the work of innovative artists from both the Bay Area and around the globe, with many international artists making their US debut at the Festival. Since 2003, SFIAF, along with over 100 presenting partners, has organized, hosted, and produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from the United States and 60 other countries, alongside numerous educational and community engagement activities catering to diverse communities. Red Poppy’s programs are set for the first two Sundays of May, on May 4th and May 11th, featuring two remarkable performances.
Please visit the San Francisco International Arts Festival website for comprehensive information on the complete schedule.
Below are the program details for Red Poppy Art House’s participation in SFIAF:
Date | Time | Performance by | Event Description | Featured Artists |
| May 4th, 2025 | 7:00 pm | Karma Roulette Quartet Slinky Proverb | This evening-length concert features the Karma Roulette Quartet, a group of four veteran multi-instrumentalists, composers, and bandleaders, performing two new works by award-winning composer/arranger Michael Smolens. Slinky Proverb combines West-African groove with bluesy contemporary jazz and 20th-century classical-influenced melodies, while Abakim is a chamber work that features the kalimba and progresses into a jazz waltz. | Composer/Arranger/Flute: Michael Smolens Violins/Strings: Michèle Walther Percussion: Michaelle Goerlitz, Brian Rice |
| May 11th, 2025 | 4:30 pm | Teresa Tam, Obadiah Díaz Wrynla, Basma EdreesAmelia Romano Bach, Tango & Beyond | Bach, Tango & Beyond brings together vocalist Teresa Tam, bandoneón specialist Obadiah Díaz Wrynla, and Juilliard-trained violinist Basma Edrees, uniting their diverse and intercultural musical backgrounds. The three musicians, with vastly different histories, come together to showcase a wide array of songs from various traditions. From Bach to Piazzolla, Disney to Mandopop, and beyond, their repertoire celebrates the boundless possibilities between violin, voice, and bandoneón. | Vocals: Teresa Tam Violin: Basma Edrees Bandoneón: Obadiah Díaz Wrynla |
Check out our Events Page for more information on all 2025 SFIAF events at Red Poppy.
SFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. We present innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Its core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals. SFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival.
SFIAF – Karma Roulette Quartet
May 4 @ 7:00 am – 8:45 pm
SFIAF – Bach, Tango & Beyond
May 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm
