Shabaka in Brisbane, Australia
Mar
6
to Mar 7

Shabaka in Brisbane, Australia

Presented by: Handsome Tours & Astral People

Astral People & Handsome Tours presents SHABAKA.

Shabaka’s work transcends conventional notions of genre, drawing from a vast palette of cultural influences. While he’s undeniably a pioneering voice in the renaissance of British jazz, his scope is much broader. He has performed classical concertos with world-leading orchestras, led several hugely influential bands (Sons of Kemet, The Comet is Coming, Shabaka and The Ancestors), and recently released a critically acclaimed solo album, Afrikan Culture – a work of exceptional beauty and urgency, centred around the East Asian instrument, the Shakuhachi, of which Shabaka is a major exponent.

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Melissa Almaguer Trio
Jan
23
8:30 PM20:30

Melissa Almaguer Trio

Melissa Almaguer is a multidisciplinary tap dance artist, improviser and educator born and raised in Mexico now based in Brooklyn, NY. Inspired by nature, indigenous practices, philosophy, and Afrofuturism she uses tap dance as her instrument to create communal spaces for sonic exploration.

Charles Overton - Harp 
Henry Fraser - Bass 

Pricing

$30
(inclusive of advance phone/web service fee; door price)

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Midday Music Series: Trio Oko
Jan
15
1:00 PM13:00

Midday Music Series: Trio Oko

Performers

EMMA POWELL, violin

MINA KIM, cello

CHARLES OVERTON, harp

“Three accomplished individuals playing as a seamless ensemble” The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Praised for their "profound communication" and "thoughtful choices of timbre, articulation, dynamic contrast, and balance" Trio Oko the Boston-based trio of musicians met at Tanglewood Music Center in 2016 and united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections. The ensemble aims to expand the harp trio repertoire by commissioning new works and arrangements. Their intention is to showcase the diverse capabilities inherent to this distinctive instrumentation.

Their Midday Music program of early 20th Century French music weaves together the spirited nuances of Jacques Ibert’s Trio with the elegant lyricism of Henriette Renié’s Trio; both works for violin, cello, and harp.

Trio Oko shared the Japanese dish okonomiyaki (cooked by the master chef, Emma!) in their first rehearsal along with giggles (hence, Oko—) and happily committed to bringing joy to concert halls through their collaborations and friendship.

Tickets: Age 35+: $32 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish.

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Photos courtesy of Jonas Tarm Photography