Come to the plough this Friday for an extra special birthday bacchanal in celebration of our very own producer and trumpeter, Peter Bonos.
Friday, February 20
Ilya Shneyveys Klezmer Dance Party with Sarah Myerson - 8 pm
Duygu and Friends 10 pm
+ a Bonos Birthday Afterparty with special guests TBA.
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Show: 8 pm; Doors: 7 pm. $20 General; $15 Students
All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm when kitchen closes. Food, beer and wine available from the bar. Facebook Event Link.
We are excited to introduce accordionist Ilya Shneyveys from NYC (originally from Latvia) and Sarah Myerson (dance leading). This new group will be co-led by Mike Perlmutter (clarinet and sax) with Michelle Alany (voice and violin), Ivan Velev on tapan drum, Christopher Bastian on bass and members of Saul Goodman Band.
Next up, Duygu and Friends be taking the stage with Duygu Gün (voice and guitar), Peter Bonos (oud and trumpet), Faisal Zedan (darbuka, riq and bendir) and Zina Pozen (accordion) joined by new friends Daniel Goldberg (sax) and Evin Sellin (violin). Get ready for a fun set of Turkish music followed by a rockin' afterparty with special guests TBA. |
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The Joy of Jewish Music and Dance with Ilya Shneyveys & Sarah Myerson, Presented by KlezCalifornia
Sunday, February 22, 2 - 5 pm
Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA
During the first 2 hours we’ll have separate, concurrent workshops in klezmer music with Ilya Shneyveys and Yiddish dance with Sarah Myerson to choose from. In the final hour, Ilya and Sarah will come together with participants in an epic music and dance set! Register Here.
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Yiddish singing workshop with Sarah Myerson
Monday, February 23, 7 pm in N. Oakland
Contact Joanna Letz for address and to RSVP |
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Electric Rose: The Rose Cohen Experience CD release party
Tuesday, February 23, 7-10 pm
House concert in the Mission District, SF
Obscure Jewish-Ukrainian songs of Rose Cohen, electro-acousticly re-imagined by multi-instrumentalists Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson.
RSVP on Partiful for address.
Watch Album Release Trailer or Listen to Full Album.
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Plus more bacchanals to come:
Saturday, April 18: Lars and In Charge
Saturday, May 16: TBA |
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We are excited to announce this year’s headlining festival band featuring Ismail Lumanovski, Chris Bajmakovic, Hrsitina Ilioska, Benji Rifati, Rumen Sali Shopov and Janie Cowan, plus an opening set by Ensemble Merkalii, afternoon workshops with featured artists and more TBA.
Contact festival production manager Peter Bonos, peter...@gmail.com for further information. Co-presented by Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal and hosted by Ashkenaz. Funded by Berkeley Civic Arts and National Arts Relief Fund. Graphic design by Jenette Sellin.
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| Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal is a concert series featuring the other-worldy talent of musicians from the Bay Area and beyond performing Eastern European and Near Eastern folk music. A hub in the Bay Area Balkan music scene, the bacchanal provides a platform for a community of performers, folk dancers, regular attendants and new friends to revel together since 2011. |
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| The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal depends on the promotional support of our friends and community. Please spread the word by forwarding this email and sharing on Facebook. |
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