Ashby Arts Space Presents the Inaugural Groupmuse in South Berkeley

South Berkeley Lorin District

Sat, May 13, 2023 7:00 PM, PDT

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Capacity: 13 of 29 spots still available
: COVID vaccine not required
: COVID testing not required
: This is an indoor event
: Masks are not required
: If you feel sick, stay home
: Bring your own drinks
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair Accessible
: Kid-friendly event

This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Levy S.

Ashby Arts Space is a multi genre, multi medium organization for artistic presentation and support. We are excited to open our space to Groupmuse events to present the Bay Area's amazing Classical Music talent. We are a family oriented establishment with an indoor room that seats 30 people and has the capability of filming and recording performances with controlled lighting and excellent acoustics.

Our outdoor stage seats up to 50 people and can present larger acts either acoustically or through our PA. We also have the capability of filming outdoor performances in natural light, or with controlled light after dark. If musicians are interested Ashby Arts can record professional audio/video of their performance for a fee.

We can have amplified music until 10pm out doors and until 12am in doors. We are interested in presenting on an ongoing basis, if this date does not work, please let us know when you would like to perform.

We are excited to present Kenya Moses and the music stylings of Bossa e Bossa.

Born in Americus, Georgia, and shortly thereafter moving to Darmstadt, Germany; Kenya was exposed to a wide range of musical experiences, which have influenced her subsequent years of studying and performing. By the time she was 5 years old, she was playing the piano and singing whenever the opportunity arose. Upon moving to California at the age of 6, Kenya began singing with her grandmother in the church choir, performing ballet folklorico, traditional ballet and finding herself drawn to music in every form - picking up the clarinet, tenor saxophone and flute.

Kenya became obsessed with music - singing, playing and competing in international competitions. She later went on to study classical voice and flute at The University of California, Davis, where she also double majored in Performing Arts with a dance emphasis.

After University, Kenya began her professional vocal career in the opera world, while simultaneously studying and performing dance with companies including, Alvin Ailey in New York City, Pamela Trokanski Dance Theatre, Embodiment Project and more. Her opera credits include Berkeley Opera, West Edge Opera and Pocket Opera.

Paride Pignotti is an Italian guitarist and composer who makes up the second half of the Bossa e Bossa Duo. He is an award-winning guitarist and has collaborated with some of the most well-respected Italian musicians, such as Javier Girotto and Nicola Stilo. Paride has performed in numerous jazz festivals, including Rome jazz festival, Time in jazz, Bari in jazz, Nice Jazz Festival, Piacenza Jazz Festival, Nuoro Jazz, Fara Music Festival and many others.