This week we have two great bands. Starting off the evening will be the ever soulful Zirzuvi. This ensemble is coming up from the Santa Cruz area and giving our ears an aural treat! AND to finish off the night will be the debut of Dodona! Dodona is a new group of seasoned Balkan aficionados showcasing their love of music from Albania and Epirus Greece. We'd love to see you and laugh and play and frolic. Oh my!!
DODONA:
Dipping in the deep well of music from Albania and Epirus in Greece, Dodona moves between the mournful to the celebratory. The members of this new group have a specific goal, to bring out their love for the melodies of this small region. With a repertoire that goes from plaintive, to trance inducing, to driving, Dodona is one of the few groups in the Bay Area specifically focused on the Albanian and Epirus diaspora. So whether you love a good tsamiko, or the familiarity of a syrtos, or even if you just love to dance with wild abandon this unique band is sure to deliver. Dodona’s members are Jonathan Kipp on accordion and vocals, Kent Kissinger on guitar, and Calvin Lai on clarinet. We are also grateful to be joined by Sean Tergis on percussion.