February 27, 7 pm
kat parra
sephardic and latin jazz vocalist
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Kat Parra will present a combination of Sephardic music and her varied Latin Jazz repertoire. In addition to singing fluently in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Parra has the rare ability to sing in the dying language of Ladino, or Judeo-Espanyol, which enables her to interpret Sephardic music (Music of the Spanish Jews) faithfully. Kat says,"Ladino (Judeo-Espanyol) is an antiquated form of Castilian that also includes words from Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish and many other languages. It is an amalgamation of the Sephardic Diaspora, and it is my small way of helping to preserve this language."
Since quitting her corporate job nine years ago to pursue a full-time career in music, Kat Parra has released four critically acclaimed CDs, with her fifth due to be released this Spring. She has been invited to perform in Amsterdam, Brazil and Mexico as well as top-tier venues throughout the United States, earned the designation "Best Latin Jazz Vocalist of 2010 and 2008" by Latin Jazz Corner, and received a 2008 nomination for "Latin Jazz Album of the Year" from the Jazz Journalists Association. Kat strives to erase boundaries by presenting new musical works integrating Sephardic music with different, yet related, genres of music, such as music of Cuba, Perú, Argentina, Spain and the Middle East.
For this concert, Kat will be joined by her pianist and musical director, Murray Low and her woodwinds player, Masaru Koga. (www.katparra.com)
Since quitting her corporate job nine years ago to pursue a full-time career in music, Kat Parra has released four critically acclaimed CDs, with her fifth due to be released this Spring. She has been invited to perform in Amsterdam, Brazil and Mexico as well as top-tier venues throughout the United States, earned the designation "Best Latin Jazz Vocalist of 2010 and 2008" by Latin Jazz Corner, and received a 2008 nomination for "Latin Jazz Album of the Year" from the Jazz Journalists Association. Kat strives to erase boundaries by presenting new musical works integrating Sephardic music with different, yet related, genres of music, such as music of Cuba, Perú, Argentina, Spain and the Middle East.
For this concert, Kat will be joined by her pianist and musical director, Murray Low and her woodwinds player, Masaru Koga. (www.katparra.com)
event details
Saturday, February 27, 7 pm
Private Residence in Elmwood, Berkeley (Address Provided Upon Ticket Purchase)
Two Concert Packages to choose from:
Dinner Menu:
Crispy Chicken* with Red Peppers & Salsa Verde
Spanish Rice
Seasonal Vegetable
Mixed Green Salad
*Vegan Entree by Request.
Dinner served from 7 pm to 8 pm. If you are NOT having dinner at the event, please plan to arrive at 8 pm. The concert will begin at 8:15 pm. After the concert, indulge with some of Traci's most decadent desserts. Iced Tea (non-alcoholic) provided. You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer.
Private Residence in Elmwood, Berkeley (Address Provided Upon Ticket Purchase)
Two Concert Packages to choose from:
- Concert & Desserts - $24
- Dinner, Concert & Desserts - $39
Dinner Menu:
Crispy Chicken* with Red Peppers & Salsa Verde
Spanish Rice
Seasonal Vegetable
Mixed Green Salad
*Vegan Entree by Request.
Dinner served from 7 pm to 8 pm. If you are NOT having dinner at the event, please plan to arrive at 8 pm. The concert will begin at 8:15 pm. After the concert, indulge with some of Traci's most decadent desserts. Iced Tea (non-alcoholic) provided. You are welcome to bring your own wine or beer.
House concert reviews
"Lively fun event! Traci and Daniel are warm and engaging hosts, and Traci prepared a beautiful meal. The music was great too. I went home very happy." - December 2015
"The whole experience was truly a fun evening -- the opportunity to see extremely talented musicians in concert in a private home space, while enjoying excellent food, was exceptional. Kudos to the hosts!" - November 2015
"Really enjoyed the music (it's fun to sit close to such talent), and Traci's dinner was delicious!" - October 2015
"What a great event, in a warm and a perfect setting for the wonderful music. My husband and I had a wonderful time chatting with other guests over the delicious buffet dinner. A winning evening." - October 2015
"The whole experience was truly a fun evening -- the opportunity to see extremely talented musicians in concert in a private home space, while enjoying excellent food, was exceptional. Kudos to the hosts!" - November 2015
"Really enjoyed the music (it's fun to sit close to such talent), and Traci's dinner was delicious!" - October 2015
"What a great event, in a warm and a perfect setting for the wonderful music. My husband and I had a wonderful time chatting with other guests over the delicious buffet dinner. A winning evening." - October 2015
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