Lucas Antonio and Jesse Stremski (10 pm)
Mendo Music Camp Revue (8:30 pm)
Dance Lesson with Janetta Redžić (8 pm)
Saturday, September 19
Doors open at 7 pm; Show starts at 8 pm
The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $20 general/$15 students
All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm.
Food, beer and wine available from the bar until 10 pm.
Catch the debut performance of a new group led by Lucas Antonio Roemer Cominos (violin) and Jesse Stremski-Andrews (sax and clarinet), also featuring Faisal Zedan (derbeki) and Leo Peringer (bass). Together, they explore the microtonal traditions of the Balkans and Turkey with a fresh, contemporary approach. Violinist and arranger Lucas Antonio Roemer Cominos performs Greek, Turkish, and Balkan music, with a particular focus on makam and a modern, jazz-influenced approach to traditional styles. Jesse Stremski-Andrews is a clarinetist and saxophonist specializing in Bulgarian, Turkish, and Roma musical traditions. After spending eight years living in Bulgaria, where he studied and performed alongside master folk musicians, Jesse has developed a deep knowledge of Bulgarian folklore and a distinctive voice as a performer.
This month’s Bacchanal will also include a special showcase of a new project featuring music taught at workshops held at Mendocino Woodlands this summer: EEFC’s Balkan Camp, Lark Camp, and Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp. Led by Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal producer Peter Bonos (trumpet and oud), and a rotating ensemble of musicians from the Bay Area’s Balkan, Middle Eastern, and international folk music communities. Featured performers include vocalist Ellie Ganelin (flute), Peter Bonos (oud and trumpet), Evin Sellin (violin), Larry Klein (oud and saz), Willow Crocker (violin), Dmitry Shemtov (guitar) and more TBA. Please contact Peter if you’d like to get involved in this project.
We will start out the evening with a dance lesson by Janetta Redžić, who will continue to lead dances with her colleagues and students throughout the evening.
