September 2018
Bill Evans: The Banjo in America
“Bill is able to reach into the banjo's past to make a sublime statement of its future...to create a sound firmly rooted in tradition but still fresh and vital.” —Tim Bond, Bluegrass Now Bill Evans is well-known within the bluegrass music community not only as a great musician, but also as a teacher, writer and scholar. The Banjo in America brings together these interests in a unique presentation designed for general audiences and the concert stage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhcBA0WRm88 In The Banjo in America,Bill takes the…
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Mark Goldenberg, Adam Traum and Pete Madsen, Guitars
Acoustic guitar showcase with Mark Goldenberg, Pete Madsen and Adam Traum. Wonderful music in a beautiful, intimate concert setting. Please call or email to reserve a spot . 510-545-9901 or mark@timbrefolk.com "Listening to Goldenberg’s music is like watching a dynamic conversation in a superbly crafted movie. What’s scripted? What’s improvised? Does it matter? Not when there’s this much collective wit and wisdom. Just listen". -Adam Levy https://www.adamtraumguitar.com/home https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/interview-guitarist-mark-goldenberg/
Find out more »Rajeev Taranath -Sarod Master
Rajeev Taranath, internationally acclaimed master of the Sarod, will give a performance-oriented presentation on the fundamentals of Indian Classical music. A participatory workshop follows at 6pm. All are welcome to bring their voices and their instruments to experience learning this oral/aural tradition firsthand from a master of one of the world's great non-western Classical Music traditions. This rare opportunity is open to all. Please call or email to reserve a spot . 510-545-9901 or mark@timbrefolk.com.
Find out more »December 2018
Swedish Christmas Concert: A Benefit for IANGEL
Come join us for a night of Swedish Christmas music celebrating the release of Mark and Jennie's second CD of Swedish folk music "Winter Songs". We will have some special guests and refreshments provided. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit, International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law (IANGEL). $20 advance registration and $25 at the door More information at mwalstrom.com
Find out more »January 2019
Jubilee cd release concert
Join us for a great afternoon of new string band music from this group of super-talented young people. They celebrate the Cd release of the first recording by this band of award-winning young musicians — Jubilee plays a uniquely bay-area fusion of traditional bluegrass licks and jazz-inspired improvisation, fresh-cut newgrass with a twist of funk! Ranging in age from 12-15, the musicians have performed at a range of venues including the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Berkeley’s Freight and Salvage,…
Find out more »The Quitters concert at Timbre Folk
A guitar duo of right-side up finger picking (Stevie Coyle) and upside down flat picking (Glenn Houston), The Quitters deliver a performance spiced with humor and serendipity. Please join us on Saturday January 26, 2019 at Timbre Folk & Baroque, 801 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA at 7:00 p.m. $20 at the door. Please call or email to reserve a seat 510-545-9901 or mark@timbrefolk.com. To quote the Strawberry Music Festival: “Stevie Coyle and Glenn Houston make up the dynamic guitar duo,…
Find out more »February 2019
Preacher Boy and Pete Madsen – Blues Guitar Night!
A night of acoustic blues, slide guitar and boot stompin' fun! World traveler and blues veteran, Preacher Boy, will be playing a rare East Bay show. Come on down and check out what the foot stompin' is all about! Pete and Preach will be playing solo as well as together “Preacher Boy’s performances on The Rumble Strip leave nothing but scorched earth in their wake." -Rev. Keith A. Gordon, That Devil Music
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Jeff Whittier, Making and Playing Bansuri, Indian Classical Bamboo Flute
Lecture Demonstration on Making and Playing the North Indian Bamboo Flute with Jeff Whittier Jeff Whittier will present a lecture-demonstration on the music of the bansuri bamboo flute in the classical music of India, and the craft of flutemaking. JEFF WHITTIER began his formal study of North Indian classical flute in 1971 at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California with G.S. Sachdev. He is an exponent of the Indian classical tradition called “Gayaki Ang” or the style…
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Sveciae Baroque Concert
Concert of Swedish Baroque Music at Timbre Folk & Baroque
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Willa Mamet & Paul Miller
Willa Mamet and Paul Miller will perform at Timbre Folk & Baroque at 7:00 pm on Thursday May, 2, 2019. $20 suggested ticket price, pay at the door. Please email mark@timbrefolk.com or call 510-545-9901 to reserve seats.
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