Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Pearl Django is a five-piece Seattle-based phenomenally-talented band of serious aficionados of 20’s-40’s gypsy jazz, Django Reinhardt, and original music. They don’t get down here that often and I hope you won’t miss them. See the...
May 4, 2017 | Past Performance
“Rising Appalachia is the aural divinity of two sisters steeped in the Deep South flair of harmony, resistance, and poetry” – NPR Sisters Leah and Chloe, percussionist Biko Casini and instrumentalist David Brown are Rising Appalachia, bringing to the stage a spirit of...
Mar 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chris Acquavella (website here) explores the depth and breadth of the mandolin. Originally from San Diego, Chris lives in Mainz, Germany, and has impressed audiences all over the world. In addition to his mastery of the instrument, his compositions have been performed...
Mar 4, 2017 | Past Performance
Saturday, March 18–Paper Wings (website here) is a new, old-fashioned acoustic duo featuring Emily Mann and Wilhelmina Frankzerda. These two young artists have been deeply immersed in the West Coast music scene for most of their lives. Now they join...
Feb 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the most acclaimed classical guitar duos on the international music scene, Sebastian Montes and Katrin Klingeberg met and began playing together while studying music in Germany. Now living in Chile, the couple tours frequently in Europe and makes a rare trip to...
Dec 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new super-groups, Runa (website here) has enchanted audiences by moving the boundaries of Irish folk music into the heart of Americana and roots music since 2008. Interweaving the haunting melodies and exuberant...
Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms will be at Fifth Street Farms in an intimate, acoustic session. “Two of the finest traditional musicians in America” (says NPR), they interpret old-time, country, and original tunes, play guitars and mandolin really well, and sing...
Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Radim Zenkl, mandolin & winds–Saturday, December 3 Radim Zenkl, the internationally renowned mandolin and flute virtuoso, performs a solo concert at Fifth Street this Saturday, December 3. Radim emigrated from the Czech Republic just before the fall of...
Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Markus James & The Wassonrai–Saturday, November 19 Singer-songwriter Markus James (website here) has traveled to Mali, West Africa, ten times, and recorded five critically-acclaimed albums of original music with traditional musicians at the source of the...
Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Run Boy Run–Saturday, November 5 I heard Run Boy Run at the Folk Alliance conference in Oakland a couple years ago and I was knocked out by their charm, skill, singing and good taste. The band blends bluegrass, folk and old-timey American with touches of...
