Brass Menazeri
Brass Menažeri is San Francisco's original Balkan brass band, introducing the fiery, irresistible, heartrending music of Serbian, Macedonian, and Romani brass (and original compositions) to a Bay Area thirsty for a fresh international sound, since 2000. Bandleader Peter Jaques moved abroad in 2013, so don't miss your rare opportunity to experience (and sweat to) Brass Menažeri's original & innovative approach to Balkan Brass.
Édessa
For years one of the Bay Area’s premier Balkan dance bands, Édessa’s musicians have devoted decades to the study and performance of the rich cultural expressions of the southern Balkans. They play with a deep understanding of the connection between dance and music. Using both traditional and modern instruments, they perform in a variety of styles, featuring long sets that interweave melodies, improvisation, and beats with dancers in mind.
Tickets are $20. Ashkenaz is always all ages!