LARS AND IN CHARGE performs high-energy original and
traditional music of Turkey, Greece and beyond. Lars Tergis leads
the charge on violin with driving, gritty interpretations of traditional party tunes as well as original compositions based in regional scales and rhythms. Chris Reid adds a touch of ‘West’ with percussive chordal accompaniment on steel-string guitar. Joe
Rosato Jr. holds it down on upright bass while Faisal Zedan keeps
the beat popping on derbekki, riqq and davul. Joined on stage by
some of the Bay Area’s top dancers and guest musicians, Lars and
In Charge brings a big sound and an even bigger party.
Speaking of the Bay Area's top dancers, Nicole Maria will be blessing the stage with Lars and in Charge. Nicole Maria is a multi-award-winning dancer based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been studying and performing contemporary and traditional forms of Arabic dance for over a decade. In 2019, she was a featured soloist in the prestigious San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival.