Oct 2 House Concert: Choro das 3
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Santa Cruz House Concerts
Sep 21, 2018, 4:20:17 PM9/21/18
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Following close on the heels of this Sunday's old-time music and square dance matinee (still accepting reservations), we welcome a family of outstanding musicians:
Tuesday, Oct 2 7:30 PM
Choro das 3: Direct from Brazil!
Details below. Please RSVP as soon as possible, to ensure your reservation and to get directions to our downtown Santa Cruz home. We are asking a donation of $20/adults ... all proceeds go to the artists.
For reservations, email <Conc...@InstantHarmony.com>
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Upcoming shows in our series: (visit our calendar link)
Thu Nov 8: Vadalma : Songs from the Carpathian Basin
Thu, Dec 6: Sergiu Popa & Valeriu Ichim : Moldavian violin & accordion
Sep 26-30: Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Sep 29, 30: Palo Alto and Hayward Contra Dances, featuring
Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg
info: http://bacds.org/#weeksdances
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Choro das 3: Direct from Brazil!
Tuesday, Oct 2 7:30 PM
"some of the most inspired and inspiring music . . . the highest
level of musicianship and presentation . . . the highest quality of
Brazilian Choro music that can be heard any place today."
- Mike Marshall
Choro das 3 is a trio of three sisters from Sao Paulo, Brazil, accompanied
on percussion by their father. These super-talented young women have
had unprecedented success, touring worldwide for the past five years.
Brazilian choro music evolved in parallel with ragtime in the United
States, but has remained an evolving and living tradition through the
present day. Corina, 30, plays flute and piccolo. Lia, 28, plays 7-string guitar. Elisa, age 25, plays mandolin, clarinet, banjo and piano, and has
been composing sophisticated and heartfelt music since she was 9 years
old. Eduardo, their father, plays pandeiro, the tambourine-like Brazilian
hand drum.
Throughout their 16-year career, the musical talent of Choro das 3 has been recognized and celebrated both in Brazil and around the world. They have
released seven albums, have won many awards including the 2008 Best
Popular Music Group Award from the São Paulo Art Critics Association,
and have performed on Brazilian national television, as well as enormous
stadium concerts.
This Santa Cruz show is an opportunity to experience their artistry and
virtuosity in an intimate acoustic setting.
Santa Cruz House Concerts
Mar 15, 2024, 2:33:32 PM3/15/24
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The Mar 26 concert with Dmitri Gaskin & Zoë Aqua has been moved to Irene Herrmann's house, and we have added a show on May 29 featuring a family of outstanding Brazilian musicians:
Friday, Mar 29 7:30 PM
Choro das 3: Direct from Brazil!
Details below. Please RSVP as soon as possible, to ensure your reservation and to get directions to our downtown Santa Cruz home. We are asking a donation of $25/adults ... all proceeds go to the artists.
Upcoming shows in our series:
Thu, May 2: Alum Ridge Boys: Traditional Country music
Fri, May 17: Berkeley Choro Ensemble: Brazilian choro quartet
Fri, May 24: Larry & Joe: Venezuelan / Appalachian fusion
Other musical events of interest:
Fri, Mar 22: 7-10pm Santa Cruz Contra Dance *FREE!*
featuring: Rodney Miller, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg
Tanya Merchant calling | Live Oak Grange, Santa Cruz (potluck dinner @ 5:30)
Sun, Mar 24: 4-7pm Hayward Contra Dance (pre-register for discount)
featuring: Leah Wollenberg, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg, Ezra Warren Steinberg
Alan Winston calling | Hill & Valley Club, 1808 B St, Hayward
Tue, Mar 26: Dmitri Gaskin & Zoë Aqua: Klezmer, Transylvanian, Polish music
220 Spring St, Santa Cruz Reservations: email <herr...@ucsc.edu>
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Choro das 3: Direct from Brazil!
Friday, Mar 29 7:30 PM
"some of the most inspired and inspiring music . . . the highest
level of musicianship and presentation . . . the highest quality of
Brazilian Choro music that can be heard any place today."
- Mike Marshall
Choro das 3 is a trio of musical sisters from Sao Paulo, Brazil. These super-talented
young women have had unprecedented success, touring worldwide for over 20 years.
Brazilian choro music evolved in parallel with ragtime in the United States, but has
remained an evolving and living tradition through the present day. Corina plays flute
and piccolo. Lia plays 7-string guitar. Elisa plays mandolin, clarinet, banjo, and piano,
and has been composing sophisticated and heartfelt music since she was 9 years old.
Throughout their career, the musical talent of Choro das 3 has been recognized
and celebrated both in Brazil and around the world. They have released eleven albums,
have won many awards including the 2008 Best Popular Music Group Award from the
São Paulo Art Critics Association, and have performed on Brazilian national television,
as well as enormous stadium concerts.
This Santa Cruz show is a unique opportunity to experience their artistry and virtuosity
Santa Cruz House Concerts
Mar 27, 2024, 12:19:25 PM3/27/24
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There are still spaces available for these outstanding Brazilian musicians:
Friday, Mar 29 7:30 PM
Choro das 3: Direct from Brazil!
Details below. Please RSVP as soon as possible, to ensure your reservation and to get directions to our downtown Santa Cruz home. We are asking a donation of $25/adults ... all proceeds go to the artists.
For reservations, email <Conc...@InstantHarmony.com>
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Upcoming shows in our series:
Thu, May 2: Alum Ridge Boys: Traditional Country music
Fri, May 17: Berkeley Choro Ensemble: Brazilian choro quartet
Other musical events of interest:
Sun, May 5: Marjan & Mahsa Vahdat, w/Atabak Elyasi: Persian music
4pm House Concert in the Santa Cruz mtns, $35 prepaid
Info/reservations, email: <megzt...@gmail.com>
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Santa Cruz House Concerts
Apr 2, 2024, 10:12:44 PM4/2/24
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The Québecois powerhouse trio Genticorum will be playing here a week from Friday!
Check the upcoming dates below for some additional shows:
Friday, Apr 12 7:30 PM
Genticorum: Québecois fiddle music & song
Details below. Please RSVP as soon as possible, to ensure your reservation and to get directions to our downtown Santa Cruz home.
The show is already filling up, so reserve soon!
We are asking a donation of $30/adults ... all proceeds go to the artists.
For reservations, email <Conc...@InstantHarmony.com>
Genticorum will also be appearing:
April 5 - 7: Epicenter contra dance weekend, Mill Valley
Mon, Apr 8, 7pm: Palo Alto contra dance
Tue, Apr 9, 7:30pm: Santa Rosa House Concert
Sat, Apr 13, 8pm: Oakland House Concert
Mon, Apr 8, 7pm: Palo Alto contra dance
Tue, Apr 9, 7:30pm: Santa Rosa House Concert
Sat, Apr 13, 8pm: Oakland House Concert
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Upcoming shows in our series:
Thu, May 2: Alum Ridge Boys: Traditional Country music
Fri, May 17: Berkeley Choro Ensemble: Brazilian choro quartet
Sun, May 26: Larry & Joe: Venezuelan / Appalachian fusion
Other musical events of interest:
Sun, Apr 7: 4-7pm Monterey Contra Dance
featuring: Mike Lewinsky & Daniel Steinberg
Tanya Merchant calling | YMCA, 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey
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Genticorum: Québecois fiddle music & song
Friday, Apr 12 7:30 PM
Founded in 2000, when fiddler Pascal Gemme and guitarist Yann Falquet
met in Montreal’s traditional music scene, Genticorum quickly earned international
recognition for bringing out all the poetry and nuance of French Canada’s old
songs and step-dance tunes. In 2015, Nicholas Williams added his flute and
accordion to the mix. The band’s 11 albums have received critical acclaim in
Canada, the United States and Europe, and their compositions have become
beloved standards at dances and sessions, their approach influencing peers
and younger musicians alike.
Firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, this energetic and original traditional
Firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, this energetic and original traditional
‘power trio’ also incorporates the dynamism of today’s North American and
European folk cultures in their music. They weave precise and intricate fiddle, flute,
and accordion melodies, gorgeous vocal harmonies, energetic foot percussion, and
driving guitar accompaniment into a jubilant musical feast that’s full of variety while
keeping true to the music’s Québécoise roots. Their distinctive music, sense of humor,
and stage presence makes them a supreme crowd pleaser.
Pascal Gemme: fiddle, mandolin, foot percussion, voice
Pascal is a leading light in Quebec’s traditional music scene. Known as much for
his original compositions as his fine interpretation of traditional tunes, Pascal is the
fiddler, singer and arranger of the band. From a young age, the fiddle music and songs
of his native province have captivated him. After graduating with a degree in composition
and band arrangements at Montreal’s St Laurent College, he immersed himself in the
traditional music around him, playing, collecting and recording music found all over Quebec.
Pascal has developed a vast knowledge and is a leading exponent of the music.
Yann Falquet: guitar, jaw harp, voice
Yann Falquet is a very active and creative acoustic guitar player on the Québécois music
scene. He has explored many styles of music and completed a Bachelor's degree in Jazz.
Since then, he has developed a personal guitar style for Québec folk music, inspired by
the playing of the accompanists of different cultures (Brittany, Scandinavia, Ireland, North America).
His involvement in the province's traditional music scene has brought Yann to perform on
His involvement in the province's traditional music scene has brought Yann to perform on
numerous recordings, and to tour regularly throughout Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia
with Genticorum and with JUNO award-winning Celtic and world group The McDades and the
Jean-François Bélanger Trio.
Nicholas Williams: flute, accordion, voice
Nicholas has developed a reputation as a versatile and sought-after musician in the
traditional music scenes of Québec and New England. His rhythmic yet nuanced style of
flute playing draws from Irish and Scottish traditions, as well as from his studies of classical
North Indian music. After completing a BFA in world music and composition at York University,
Nicholas moved to Québec in 2000, where he has enjoyed exploring the common ground of
his own diverse musical experiences with the rich Québécois musical tradition. Also an
accomplished accordion and piano player, he has been a member of the band Crowfoot since
2005, plays with fiddler Laura Risk, and in the Alex Kehler & Nicholas Williams duo.
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