Natania & Ticket to Brasil
A New Album Release Celebration
Twin Cities Bossa Nova
SUN NOV 3 • 7PM
$25/20/15
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“Ticket to Brasil” is a Twin Cities-based Bossa Nova, Afro-Brazilian Samba and Latin Jazz Fusion project created around a collective love for the celebration of rhythm and for the spirit of experimentation, founded by guitarist Pavel Jany.
Nobuntu
African All-female A Capella
THU NOV 21 • 7PM
$40/35/30
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DAKOTA DEBUT
Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songsto Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements.
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles: Navidad Mexicana
America’s First All-female Mariachi
THU DEC 12 • 7PM
$65/55/45
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DAKOTA DEBUT
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Enriching the medium as America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Reyna de Los Angeles has blazed the trail for female mariachi musicians. In a musical landscape where songs are often written by men, from male perspectives, Reyna has created its own history.
The group has since gone on to record three albums, share the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa, and perform for some of the world’s highest profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama.
A Melodious Christmas w/Robert Robinson & Special Guests
feat. Mary Beth Carlson and 29:11 from Cape Town, South Africa
MON DEC 16 • 7PM
$35/30
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This year’s Christmas concert, “A Melodious Christmas”, will include favorite festive and reflective songs of the season interspersed with humor, personal stories and beautiful seasonal videos professionally choreographed to accompany several of the program selections. Robert Robinson, “The Pavarotti of Gospel” (Star Tribune), will share the stage with Mary Beth.
Masters of Hawaiian Music
feat. George Kahumoku Jr., Led Kaapana & Kawika Kahiapo
Slack Key Masters
WED JAN 15 • 7PM
$45/40/35
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Led Kaapana and Kawika Kahiapo are regular guest artists on George Kahumoku’s renowned Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar series on Maui, and his Grammy award-winning CDs. Together, these Masters share the delightful experience of kī-hō‘alu (slack key guitar) – the distinctly Hawaiian style of open tunings, ‘ukulele, and Hawaiian vocals.
“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame.” (The New York Times) Three award-winning masters, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show”, share Hawai‘i’s unique guitar styles, with origins in paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) culture.
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Voice of Traditional Cuban Music
THU JAN 30
7PM • $50/40
9:30PM • $45/35
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Led by Juan de Marcos (co-creator of Buena Vista Social Club), the Afro-Cuban All Stars (ACAS) is a unique orchestra; devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. With each show the orchestra exposes Cuba’s rich musical history interpreting all of its musical genres.
With the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Juan de Marcos has developed much more than a musical group, he created an institution. With this formula Juan stretches his creative wings; fusing contemporary, traditional and in essence, the future styles of Cuban music.
Altan
St.Patrick’s Celebration
TUE MAR 17 + 18 • 7PM
$50/45/40
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DAKOTA DEBUT
With a career in Irish music for 35 years, Altan has achieved legendary status in a genre that has been equally shaped by the band’s influence and genius. Audiences from all over the world have embraced their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings. No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan.
Vieux Farka Touré
Malian Desert Blues Prince
MON APR 6 • 7PM
$40/35/30
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Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” Vieux Farka Touré is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. Vieux has clearly established himself as one of the world’s rare musical talents and guitar virtuosos with a distinct style that always pays homage to the past while looking towards the future.
With each new project, Vieux expands his horizons, embraces new challenges and further entrenches his reputation as one of the world’s most talented and innovative musicians.