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Dance and Diaspora: Persian Dance at the ODC Theater

Setsu Uzume — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:29:10 +0000

I went to church to find God, he was not there. I went to the Hindu temple, to the ancient pagoda, God was not there. I went to the Kaaba of Mecca, God was not there. I crossed the wilderness and asked about him from Avicenna, the philosopher but he was beyond the range of [&hellip

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How Lindsey Stirling Is Reinventing the Music Industry

Setsu Uzume — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:28:28 +0000

Despite harsh criticism on America’s Got Talent and a constant barrage of music industry rejection, artist and composer Lindsey Stirling has succeeded in forging her own path toward stardom. With 1.7 million YouTube followers and over 250 million views, the 26-year-old violinist is capitalizing on a new media model that skips signing with big labels [&hellip

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WIGband’s irreverent, “trashy feminist points” on stage.

Elizabeth Coleman — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:11:09 +0000

Armed with walking staffs and adorned with dildos, Viking helmets and wigs, Johanna “Silver” Poethig and Barbara “Bambi” Golden took to the stage of Berkeley Arts last week and promptly began to chant, “You’re not a woman! You’re a gaping cunt! Neanderthal, Neanderthal!” to the obvious pleasure of the crowd, who erupted in hooting and [&hellip

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Top 10: Women who Rock, Indie Style

Taylor Majewski — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:00:38 +0000

In today’s world, American pop music and Top 40 hits have become the norm, gracing radio waves from Baltimore to Bankok. That’s probably why younger generations have become more and more enamored with independent labels and the do-it-yourself, homegrown vibe of indie rock bands. We, too, have fallen in love with indie rock, in all [&hellip

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Feature: Opera on Tap

Setsu Uzume — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:00:11 +0000

Opera on Tap, a nonprofit dedicated to making opera as accessible and ubiquitous as pop music, was established in San Francisco in the Spring of 2011 with its first performance on a balmy night in August. The organization was originally born in New York, where co-manager Indre Viskontas was first cast in the nascent project. [&hellip

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Feature: “Wintersongs” Performance by Kitka

Setsu Uzume — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:57:24 +0000

Kitka, an all-women’s vocal ensemble, will be going into their 33rd season this year with Wintersongs – the group’s homage to all facets of winter with traditional music from across the Balkans, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Georgia. The concert’s program aptly represents the meaning of kitka, which translates to “bouquet” in Bulgarian and Macedonian, embodying the idea of [&hellip

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Interview with Virtuoso and Activist Christen Lien

Setsu Uzume — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:14:06 +0000

Christen Lien has been alternately called an activist, virtuoso and musical samurai because of her incredible performances on the viola and passion for civic responsibility. I first saw Lien perform during the Revelations: Myths + Meditations event at the Soundwave ((5)) HUMANITIES festival in San Francisco. Held in the city’s Episcopal Church of St. John [&hellip

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Armonia Celeste: Bringing Back Baroque

Angela Son — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:31:27 +0000

Did you know that women were not allowed to sing in public until the 16th century? Early music ensemble Armonia Celeste was created to remind listeners of this important development in history. Modeled after the first all-female ensemble of professional singers, Concerto delle Donne, Armonia Celeste brings back an early era of music that tremendously [&hellip

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Garbage Returns to the Stage

Setsu Uzume — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:12:28 +0000

I’ve loved Garbage since I was ten years old. Back in 1995, my elder sister brought their self-titled debut album home from a concert. I was immediately hooked. “She could only sing for a half hour when I saw her because of the nodes in her throat,” my sister gushed, “but I was so happy [&hellip

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From Manga to Metal: The Fantasy Art of Helcanen

Setsu Uzume — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:04:56 +0000

Every kid dreams of being part of the rock star world, but not many are able to actually make their dream into a reality. As the promotional designer for the Metal Female Voices Festival, Belgian artist Helcanen is one of the lucky few. Since childhood, Helcanen has loved to draw. Combining her personal and professional [&hellip

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