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By Tadias Staff
Published: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
New York (Tadias) - A rare Los Angeles solo performance by Ethiopia's renowned pianist and composer, Girma Yifrashewa, is being presented by Radio Afrique, Dexter Story, and Azla Vegan on Wednesday, March 25th at the Carriage House in South Pasadena.
"This intimate performance hosted at The Carriage House will be Yifrashew's only Los Angeles appearance on this tour," organizers announced.
Girma is also scheduled to play in San Francisco on March 22nd at the Lab.
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Jacqueline DjeDje provides this Facebook link for the March 25, 2015 performance in South Pasadena:
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Published: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
New York (TADIAS) — A rare Los Angeles solo performance by Ethiopia’s renowned pianist and composer, Girma Yifrashewa, is being presented by Radio Afrique, Dexter Story, and Azla Vegan on Wednesday, March 25th at the Carriage House in South Pasadena.
“This intimate performance hosted at The Carriage House will be Yifrashewa’s only Los Angeles appearance on this tour,” organizers announced.
Girma is also scheduled to play in San Francisco on March 22nd at the Lab.
“Born in 1967 in Addis Ababa, Girma Yifrashewa combines the ecstasy of Ethiopian harmony with the grandeur of virtuoso piano technique,” noted the press release. “Yifrashewa has trained at renowned institutions including the Yared School of Music in Ethiopia, Sofia State Conservatory in Bulgaria, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Hochschule fur Music und Theater in Germany. A highly accomplished performer of classical repertoire, Yifrashewa has chosen to remain in Ethiopia, helping to forge a classical tradition for his country.”
“Currently, Yifrashewa works to promote Ethiopian and classical music through cultural commissions and tours throughout Africa, Europe and beyond.”
- See more at: http://www.tadias.com/03/08/2015/a-rare-los-angeles-solo-concert-by-ethiopian-pianist-composer-girma-yifrashewa/#sthash.WZKpxaBK.dpuf
By Tadias Staff
Published: Sunday, March 8th, 2015
New York (TADIAS) — A rare Los Angeles solo performance by Ethiopia’s renowned pianist and composer, Girma Yifrashewa, is being presented by Radio Afrique, Dexter Story, and Azla Vegan on Wednesday, March 25th at the Carriage House in South Pasadena.
“This intimate performance hosted at The Carriage House will be Yifrashewa’s only Los Angeles appearance on this tour,” organizers announced.
Girma is also scheduled to play in San Francisco on March 22nd at the Lab.
“Born in 1967 in Addis Ababa, Girma Yifrashewa combines the ecstasy of Ethiopian harmony with the grandeur of virtuoso piano technique,” noted the press release. “Yifrashewa has trained at renowned institutions including the Yared School of Music in Ethiopia, Sofia State Conservatory in Bulgaria, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Hochschule fur Music und Theater in Germany. A highly accomplished performer of classical repertoire, Yifrashewa has chosen to remain in Ethiopia, helping to forge a classical tradition for his country.”
“Currently, Yifrashewa works to promote Ethiopian and classical music through cultural commissions and tours throughout Africa, Europe and beyond.”
- See more at: http://www.tadias.com/03/08/2015/a-rare-los-angeles-solo-concert-by-ethiopian-pianist-composer-girma-yifrashewa/#sthash.WZKpxaBK.dpuf
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Thanks Bill! We also have a Facebook event for SF:
I will send information on East Coast dates as they are available. Bests, Tommy [Tommy McCutchon, Unseen Worlds]
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