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Chimera—a mythical being composed of parts from many different animals, often wildly imaginative or dazzling; also a quartet of composers who blend their voices to create emotional and compelling music drawing from Western Classical, Indian, Balkan...
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The Bywater Band: Boston’s Scottish/Irish Traditional Quartet
Up-and-coming traditional group the Bywater Band makes its second-ever appearance on the West Coast on its way to KVMR Celtic Festival. Lead by singer/piper Elias Alexander (Soulsha, MAC, Seven Nations, Fàrsan), the band’s blazing tight virtuosity and intricate arrangements make them an act not to miss for anyone who loves Celtic music.
FEATURING:
Elias Alexander - vocals, border pipes, whistle, harmonium
Maura Shawn Scanlin - fiddle, vocals
Eamon Sefton - guitar, vocals
Patrick Bow...
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Colm Ó Riain & Friends: Inter-Celtic Jazz
For the first time, Colm and the band—and regular collaborator, singer Kate Brubeck—are joined by master Breton musician Thomas Moisson, one of the most talented accordionists of his generation. Come prepared to hear some magical inter-Celtic fireworks!
FEATURING:
Colm Ó Riain - violin
Geoff van Lienden - guitar
Joe Kyle, Jr - bass
Wade Peterson - percussion
Thomas Moisson - accordion
Kate Brubeck - vocals
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
An accomplished improviser in multiple genres, ...
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The Project: Stringed Instruments from Around the World
The Project explores Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Eastern European, Celtic, Medieval, and West African music through original compositions and unexpected instrumentation, including tarhu duets.
FEATURING:
Daniel Berkman - kora, percussion
Gary Haggerty - oud, tarhu
Peter Maund - percussion
Sarah Michael - kanun, tarhu
Diana Rowan - harps
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Daniel Berkman is a San Francisco-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, accompanist, singer-songwriter, and electronic...
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Mari Black & the World Fiddle Ensemble: A Fiery Fiddle Odyssey
Multistyle violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black comes to the Poppy with a spirited musical adventure featuring dance music from around the globe: Celtic, American, and Canadian fiddling, jazz, tango, klezmer, folk, original works, and more.
Featuring:
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Mari Black’s energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together through music have made her a favorite with audiences across the country and around the world. Equally at home in a wide variety of ...
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Laura Klein and Destiny Muhammad – A Piano/Harp Encounter: From Celtic to Coltrane and Beyond
The sound sculptress Destiny Muhammad and lyrically creative pianist/composer Laura Klein combine their formidable talents in concert for the first time. Together they'll explore an enchanting musical terrain ranging from modal jazz to Celtic music.
Destiny Muhammad is a recording/performing artist in the singer-songwriter tradition with jazz and storytelling to round out the sonic experience. She has performed in Yoshi's 'Women in Jazz' Series, Oakland East Bay Symphony, and with great art...
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