High-energy fiddle tunes from Turkey, Greece and beyond, Lars Tergis leads the charge on violin with driving, gritty interpretations of traditional party tunes and his own original compositions. Chris Reid adds a touch of ‘West’ with percussive chordal accompaniment on steel-string guitar. Gopal Slavonic brings his flamenco guitar chops to bear, while Faisal Zedan keeps the beat popping on derbekki, riqq, and davul. Joined on stage by some of the Bay Area’s top dancers, Lars and in Charge delive...
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Join French Oak Gypsy Band for an evening of chanson from around the globe, including French classic and contemporary, American traditional jazz, Spanish, Romani, Catalan, and Russian traditional songs as well!
FEATURING:
Stella Heath - vocals
Gabriel Pirard - guitar, harmony vocals
Jimmy Inciardi - saxophones
Skyler Stover - bass
Jamie Foster - drums
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
French Oak Gypsy Band is a wild-around-the-edges band, melding French jazz manouche and chanson, New Orl...
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Joined by folk singer Ionela Guzic, Orchestra Euphonos presents a special program of traditional Romanian music.
FEATURING:
Ionela Guzic - vocals
Peter Bonos - trumpet
Balder ten Cate - cimbalom
Zina Pozen - accordion
Asaf Ophir - clarinet
Travis Hendrix - bass
Ivan Velev - percussion
Matthew Stein - violin
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Ionela Guzic is a talented young singer and a rising star in the world of Romanian traditional music. She has performed with many iconic musician...
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Drawing on their strong musical friendship and shared love of Romani music, Eva Salina & Peter Stan create an inviting, intimate space where mournful contemplation nestles amongst songs of riotous joy.
Featuring:
Eva Salina - vocals
Peter Stan - accordion
Santa Cruz native Eva Salina is an internationally recognized interpreter of Balkan song traditions. A remarkable performer and devoted educator, she has spent the last three years immersed in the Šaban Bajramović songbook. Based in...
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A duo consisting of nylon string guitarist Dusty Brough and tabla percussionist Miles Shrewsbery, Therianthrope draws from various musical influences and traditions including jazz, flamenco, classical Indian and Romani music.
Featuring:
Dusty Brough - nylon guitar
Miles Shrewsbery - tabla, percussion
Based in San Diego, guitarist Dusty Brough brilliantly integrates his roots in flamenco with jazz, folk, Romani, Brazilian, Balkan music. His nylon string guitar playing is marked by an agil...
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