by Frances Phillips | Jan 30, 2016 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
Musician Gautam Tejas Ganeshan created dozens of new songs in the Carnatic South Indian tradition through his collaboration with Tree of Life/Subterranean ArtHouse. He now brings a concert of his “Story of This Place” compositions to Artist’s...
by Frances Phillips | Jan 8, 2016 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
On Sunday, January 10, Gautam Tejas Ganeshan will perform new songs in the South Indian Carnatic tradition at the Starline Social Club in Oakland. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., the performance begins at 4 p.m., and tickets are available. Songwriter and performer Ganeshan...
by Frances Phillips | Nov 3, 2015 | 2013, News, Traditional Arts
On November 8, The Academy of Hawaiian Arts is performing at the conclusion of the Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Festival and Competition held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. Five of the performers will be wearing pa’u hula made of...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 25, 2015 | 2015, News, Traditional Arts
In a return performance at San Francisco City Hall’s rotunda, on November 6 Nimela Napla’s Pan African Dance Company will present a harvest dance known as the “Farming Ballet,” performed by a line of drummers with dancers wearing different...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 25, 2015 | 2009, News, Traditional Arts
Creative Work Fund recipient Jay Van Arsdale (a master in Japanese joinery who collaborated with the Friends of the Japanese Garden at Lake Merritt) is among other leading experts in Japanese joinery and hand tool use who will be presenting workshops on October 31, 9...
