Janam + Broken Shadows Family Band @ Brava Theater April 28

[Juliana Graffagna]

Hi folks,
    We're thrilled to be playing in the Power of Song Series at the Brava Theater on Saturday, April 28. The series is a collaboration of diverse local presenters and talent celebrating their original unique expressions in music, performance art and film. 5% of the proceeds from the series will go to A Women's Place, and SF based shelter.
     Janam will share the bill with the awesome new group, Broken Shadows Family Band. Janam's set will feature special guest appearances by Darren Johnston on trumpet and Briget Boyle on vocals. More details on this wonderful 2-evening event are listed below.

    Also, please mark your calendars for Friday, June 1 for the Rhythmix Island Arts Balkan Music & Dance Festival in Alameda, a full evening of live music and dancing featuring Janam, The Helladelics and Brass Menažeri.

Hope to see you soon!

Juliana, Dan, Tom, Gari & Peter

Songbird Presents -

The Power of Song Series at Brava Theater Center – Second Theater
2781 24th Street @ York, San Francisco, CA
Sliding Scale - $15 - $20
Advance tickets sales: http://tinyurl.com/85f8uqu
http://brava.org
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Early Show – Saturday – April 28th - 5-8 pm
Alex Kelly Solos CD Release Friends and family CD release for the all ages
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WOVEN LIVE INSTALLATION by Kate Gibson
Saturday – April 28th – 7 – 10 PM
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Later Show 9 - 11 pm - Saturday - April 28
Janam and Broken Shadows Family Band (www.facebook.com/BrokenShadowsFamilyBand)
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Later Show 9 - 11 pm - Sunday - 4/29
Sonya Cotton and Conspiracy of Venus
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Friday, June 1
Rhythmix Island Arts Balkan Music & Dance Festival
Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA
Dance Lesson 7pm
Live Music & Dancing 7:30 – 11:30 pm
$15 advance, $20 at the door, $10 students
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/242506
http://www.rhythmix.org


Janam (My Soul) creates a lush, soulful & original Balkan, Turkish & Appalachian mix, uniting some of the Bay Area's most imaginative and devoted interpreters of these traditional styles. Janam is Juliana Graffagna ~ voice, percussion; Dan Auvil ~ percussion, voice; Tom Farris ~ laouto, guitar, accordion; Gari Hegedus ~ violin, oud, saz, mandocello; and Peter Jaques ~ clarinet, ney, voice.
http://www.janamband.com
http://www.facebook.com/janamband
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/Janam

“An innovative ensemble that explores a dizzying range of styles, from Appalachia and Asia Minor to Eastern Europe. The quintet plays swirling, hard-driving music that always seems to end up in unexpected places.” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

“They’re a band to watch, with some sterling musicianship and a real sense of fervor about them.” SING OUT!