Brahms’ fiery Violin Concerto, with its sweeping melodies and emotional depth, comes to life through the artistry of returning guest violinist Geneva Lewis. Jimmy López’s Aino is a stirring tone poem of defiance and tragedy, while Strauss’ and Leoncavallo’s works are steeped in operatic beauty—all inspired by love, sacrifice, and youthful vitality.
Over the years, as an antidote to all the sappy, sentimental Christmas tunes we are all inundated with every holiday season, Maria Muldaur has collected some wonderfully hip, swinging, humorous & irreverent Christmas songs by her favorite Jazz Blues artists. She and her “A Team” of some of the Bay Area’s finest jazz players will be presenting her special HOLIDAY SWING show, for a fun evening of what Maria calls “Xmas Tunes for Hipsters.” There will be no corny, overdone, pedestrian Christmas tunes here, only her special collection of rare gems! Don’t miss this Holiday event!
Souls of Mischief is a hip-hop group from Oakland, California and is also part of the hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief was formed in 1991 and comprises rappers A-Plus, Phesto, Opio, and Tajai.