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La Bohemia Productions
Events
Bebel Gilberto in concert: opening Diana Gameros Sept. 30 – 7pm @ Herbst Theatre
World-renowned brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto performs at the 4th annual Hope and Healing Concert benefit for Instituto Familiar de la Raza. Opening act: Diana Gameros. Advance tickets at www.cityboxoffice.com video: youtube.com/watch?v=hi8MhC7y-rI Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto was born in New York on May 12, 1966, to father Joao Gilberto, the iconic voice of bossa nova, and singer Miúcha. Her father’s influence would always color her musical path, and with the addition of elements of electronic music, Bebel took the legacy of the musician from Bahia to the dance floor, earning worldwide...
Read MoreLa Santa Cecilia’s musical soul
by: Ivana Maria Rosas ¿Será cumbia? ¿Será ranchera? ¿Por qué me suena tan conocida!? La música excéntrica de La Santa Cecilia te hace mover el esqueleto pero no logras entender el por qué la canción te llega al pecho y te provoca emociones familiares. Te recuerda de tu infancia o de la reunión familiar en casa de la prima Consuelo o cuando el mariachi te brindó deshacerte del despecho con su guitara. Junto con el bajo, guitarra, acordeón, percusión y requinto, la voz sonora de “La Marisoul” transmite un sentimiento que representa lo que es ser inmigrante y habitante de los Estados Unidos, lo que es entrar en contacto con otras culturas para...
Read MoreMijo de la Palma Concert Opening: Yeye Suarez
MIJO DE LA PALMApresents their unique blend of Puerto Rican jíbaro music and contemporary acoustic sounds on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8pm. For this special performance they will feature poet Hermes Ayala and percussionist Mario Shambon. Opening by local artist: Yeye Suárez. Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012Place: Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St., San Francisco) Time: 8pm Tickets: $15 adv/$18 door Advance Tickets: www.brava.org Born out of the eclectic musical scene in the western side of Puerto Rico, Mijo de la Palma’s sound is an unfolding of handcrafted jíbaro music and modern acoustic rhythms. The earthy, melancholic and intimate lament...
Read MorePavel Urkiza feat. John Santos
La Bohemia Productions presents: Pavel Urkiza feat. John Santos pre-Carnaval concert Cuban singer-songwriter Pavel Urkiza joins world renowned Bay Area percussionist John Santos in a one-night-only Pre-Carnaval concert featuring a unique blend of afro-Cuban folk, Latin jazz, bolero and progressive filin. Opening by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Fernandito Ferrer. Date: Friday, May 25, 2012 Place: Brava Theater (2781 24th St. San Francisco, CA) Time: 8 pm Advance tickets at www.brava.org Pavel Urkiza: Born to Cuban parents in Ukraine, Pavel Urkiza develops his career playing Afro-Cuban music integrated into World music, distinguishing himself in a...
Read MoreSusana Baca in Concert: Afrodiaspora CD Release. Thur. Sept. 29. 2011 @ 7:30pm
Revered Afro-Peruvian vocalist Susana Baca presents her latest album Afrodiaspora as part of Instituto Familiar de la Raza’s Hope and Healing Concert Series. Advance tickets: www.cityboxoffice.com Susana Baca is one of the leading voices in today’s World Music and a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music within Peru. Her songs are poetic (with lyrics composed by some of Latin America’s premier poets, with whom she collaborates), rich with evocative imagery, and her voice is delicate yet soulful. She has an elegant and engaging stage presence, gliding gracefully about the stage while singing. Her delivery is so deeply felt and emotion-filled as to...
Read MoreDirect from Mexico: David Aguilar in Concert w/Alejandro Chavez Fri. July 16 @ 7:30pm
Don’t miss David Aguilar’s Bay Area premiere. Special Guest: Alejandro Chavez Advance tix: http://www.missionculturalcenter.org/MCCLA_New/events.html David Aguilar is among the most versatile, creative and groundbreaking contemporary singer-songwriters to come out of Mexico’s independent music scene in recent years. This playful genre-bender masterfully blends contemporary acoustic tunes with complex lyrical experimentation and catchy multi-layered melodies. David’s eclectic sound emerges from the intersection of Latin-American folk, Brazilian bossa, flamenco, pop, norteño, traditional Mexican songs, boleros, among others. It is this unique convergence...
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