Music

Traditional Afghan Rubab

Kala playing the violin. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. Kala Ramnath of San Mateo, is one of India’s most adept violinists, sliding around the fretboard in a strikingly vocalistic style. Her approach is focused on Hindustani classical music, but she also incorporates ideas from her South Indian roots. In…

Madiou Diouf playing a Djembe solo. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. Madiou Diouf of Oakland, is a Sound Engineer and Musical Director for the Diamano Coura West African Dance Company. His journey in the world of music and sound engineering is a testament to the rich tapestry of…

Joko Sutrisno

Traditional Hmong Cultural Art Forms Photo:Courtesy of the artist. Lue Her of Merced, from a young age displayed a keen interest in Hmong culture. This passion led him to pursue knowledge in the arts from elders. During his youth, Lue immersed himself in various Hmong cultural arts, which laid the…

California Traditional Artist Plaza

Son de Fandango

Son Jarocho music

Region: Bay Area, National, Northern California, Statewide

Offerings: Artistic consulting Classes Group instruction Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Performances Private instruction Production Workshops

Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services

California Traditional Artist Plaza

Ziying Zhao

Chinese Guqin Music

Region: Bay Area, Central Coast, Central Sierra, Greater Los Angeles, Inland Empire, National, Northern California, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Shasta Cascade, Statewide

Offerings: Artistic consulting Classes Group instruction Lectures / Lecture-demonstrations Performances Private instruction Workshops

Service Location: In-person services Online/remote services

Chinese guzheng

The Garcia Center for the Arts offers a diverse number of classes which are designed to be affordable, making the joy of creating and experimenting in a supportive community environment accessible. Our classes include ceramics, printmaking, figure drawing, painting, textiles, music, gardening and soon, glassblowing! Many…

Terry Nguyen, known as “tsugaruterry,” is a musician and educator specializing in minyo (folk) and traditional music of Japan as performed on the Tsugaru shamisen and taiko drums. Terry began playing the Tsugaru shamisen in 2006. Initially self-taught, in 2010 she started her training with instructor Mitsuru Sasaki of the…