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Apotheoun Grand Opening with Levitation Quartet

Central Richmond, SF

Fri, February 9, 2024 7:30 PM, PST

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Capacity: 12 of 30 spots still available
: Bring your own drinks
: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided
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

Oliver L.

Greetings from our crew of Mediterranean, Latin Jazz, and Jazz Manouche exploration! We are now in the second year of playing as a quartet, our current line-up fearuring a vibrant rhythm section of cajon and bass. We invite you to celebrate this season of beginnings and romance in 2024 with the opening of a new space in the city! Apotheoun, meaning "divine state of mind" in classical Greek, is a meeting place dedicated to sound healing, art exhibition and discovery, and the presentation of unique forms of music from various regions of the world.

What's the music?

Oliver Levi

Levitation Quartet
We are a collection of San Franciscans who enjoy bringing forth the rhythmic and melodic motifs of Jazz Manouche, Mediterranean, Balkan, and Latin Folk Music, and the Turkish Classical Tradition. These elements come together in a whirling cabaret, which aims to celebrate the levity of the free, nomadic spirit.
Personnel
Oliver Levi – Violin
William Brayton – Guitar
Colin O’Leary – Bass
Sebastien Aleman – Percussion

February 9th Valentine's Weekend Program:

Our program will explore some themes of love, loss, and resilience, including folk songs from deep in Anatolia (central Türkiye), pieces from the Jazz Manouche songbook, and several of our original compositions which reflect the influence of these styles.

Requiem (William Crescent)
Capriccio 24 (Niccolo Paganini)
Si Tu Savais (Georges Ulmer)
Dark Eyes (Russian Traditional)
Yagmur Yagar (Turkish Anatonial Traditional)
Sherele (Klezmer Traditional)
Çeçen Kızı (Tanburi Cemil Bey)
Bu Dunya Bir Pencere (Turkish Black Sea traditionalv)
Moishe (Klezmer Traditional)
Dervish (William Crescent)
Nazende / Crescent Sirto (Oliver Levi and William Crescent)

Where does this music come from?

We are playing music from the Jazz Manouche tradition, popularised by Django Reinhardt. Along the way, we also explore music from the Turkish classical and folk tradition, and finally conclude with a suite of original music in the Flamenco style.

Location

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