Ogum Onirê Ogum Onirê is a suite of ancestral music originating from the Candomblé religion. These practices, enduring the Transatlantic slave trade and centuries of religious intolerance are a staple of Brazilian culture. This work adds chamber music instrumentation to traditional Candomblé ensemble featuring the prominent educator and master drummer Jorge Alabê.

Conspiracy of Venus Treble-voice ensemble Conspiracy of Venus will present music by PJ Harvey, David Bowie, Chris Cornell, Leonard Cohen, George Harrison, and more, in arrangements for a cappella voices by director, Joyce Todd McBride. The concert will also feature the work of several local singer-songwriters. This is event is a special collaboration with Conspiracy […]

Nile Vibes: Ancient Roots, Modern Grooves Dive into the enchanting world of Egyptian instrumental music with Music in-Takht, the Bay Area’s premier Egyptian heritage ensemble!Journey through the sounds of Egyptian classical music to modern contemporary Egyptian grooves in a night of mesmerizing melodies. Bonus: YOU become part of the show! Sing along with the band […]

Mujeres ahora Award-winning contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) celebrates contemporary Latina composers to close its 17th season. A preview for E4TT’s next recording, the program features compositions by Gabriela Lena Frank, Tania León, Carla Lucero, Claudia Montero, Angélica Negrón, and Gabriela Ortiz. A pre-concert talk with Bay Area composer Carla Lucero […]

El Gaucho Perdido (Lost Horseman) The Lee Boero Tango Duo takes to the stage to premiere their new EP, a daring collection of contemporary tango compositions that fuse tradition with fresh ideas. The album’s title track, El Gaucho Perdido, mesmerizes with its haunting slow milonga rhythm and the uncommon pulse of 5/4 meter. Adding to […]

Eryen Korath Ortiz Garcés (Buenaventura, Colombia) and Neblinas del Pacífico (La Mission, San Francisco) present a sound fabric of marimba de chonta music from the Afro-Colombian Pacific: music of rivers and mangroves, of polyrhythms and harmonies, of spirituality and everyday life, of ancestors and tradition, of celebration and resistance. Mangroves and Marimba An evening of […]

Mystic Harmonies Melody of China performs in collaboration with Indian tabla virtuoso Swapan Chaudhuri and his Ali Akbar College of Music Ensemble. The concert program will include repertoire from minority ethnic groups in China as well as the world premiere of a new work for mixed ensemble featuring Chinese and Indian instruments. 漢聲樂團與印度塔布拉鼓演奏家斯瓦潘·喬杜里及其阿里·阿克巴音樂學院樂團合作演出。音樂家包括：漢聲樂團揚琴演奏家趙揚琴（兼藝術總監）、古箏演奏家趙鋼琴，二胡演奏家张晓凤，琵琶演奏家張申申，笙演奏家郭萬鹏，笛子演奏家卢憲。 客座藝術家包括 斯瓦潘·喬杜里 […]