Investing in the Creative Hunch Imagine an opportunity to have Quique make our ITCH team a batch of empanadas, enjoy vino tinto accompanied by a suppertime discussion of latin american music, then an opportunity to connect in person with the band and other like minded aficionados of the latin american diaspora. Learn about the music of Quijeremá or any of the other 11 projects and be a part of a real artistic socio-cultural revolution. Read below to find out more, or if this sounds interesting to …

SOCIAL-CULTURAL NETWORKING at large!. . . This week marks the official launch of The ITCH: “Investing in the Creative Hunch ,” the pilot initiative of a new form of social-cultural networking. Connecting projects in theater, dance, music, literature, and visual art, the ITCH creates opportunities for the general public to participate in the behind the scenes of artistic production while increasing social networking opportunities in real time and space.  Participating projects include: …

Join Quijeremá for an intimate performance in a unique house concert venue. Village Homes is a 70 acre environmentally sustainable community with beautiful communal gardens. if you missed Yoshi's this last week, catch the new show of Afro-Andino Al Son del Tunduki in the tranquility of the Northern Central Valley of California. Come early and take a stroll through the beuatiful gardens. http://www.villagehomesdavis.org/ Quique Cruz (Chile: strings, Andean wind instruments & percussion) Jeremy …

Quijeremá with Classical Revolution Al Son del Tunduki - the African roots of Andean music with Special Guests, Poets Michael Warr and Avotcja Jiltonilro World jazz ensemble Quijeremá, and Classical Revolution’s Musical Art Quintet join forces to re-orchestrate the notions of jazz, Latin American and classical musics. Rooted in the African Diaspora of South America, Al Son del Tunduki melds the sounds of bombos, kenas and violins to reveal an unsung history. Quijeremá and …

De Guerra, Gitanos y el Corazon - Picasso, Lorca & Neruda DeYoung Museum San Francisco CA Friday, August 12 6:30pm - FREE

Quijeremá evokes the music of Spain with works rooted in Picasso, Lorca and Neruda’s connection through the vanguard group la Generación del 27 in conjunction with 2011 Piccasso exhibition. Featuring poet Michael Warr.

As a result of being in residency at the Red Poppy Art House, Quijeremá was invited to celebrate with their music and poetry, the current Picasso exhibit. Invite friends, it is a free event. Try to come early.

Click here to listen to Maria Acuna and Avotcja in Wanda's Picks, Wanda Sabir's radio show.  

Celebrate a unique gathering of poetry and Latin American music to commemorate of the birthday of Nobel laureate Chilean poet Pablo Neruda! One night only! Enjoy the charged, political and surrealist poems of Neruda read by renowned bay area poet Avotcja (puerto rico | ny) accompanied by acclaimed Latin American musical ensemble Quijeremá. Featuring special guest singer song writer Mario Rojas (direct from chile) accompanied by Rafael Manriquez. Cafe Leila 1724 San Pablo Ave Berkeley CA Wednesday …

Quijeremá’s music has always drawn from the rhythms and songs of the African diaspora in Latin America, infusing original contemporary Latin American compositions with a unique sense of these ancient musical traditions. Al Son del Tunduki debuts a new repertoire of afro-andino material including Taquirari & Saya (Bolivia), Festejo (Peru), Cumbia (Colombia) and Candombe (Uruguay).

Featuring performances from award winning poet Michael Warr and introducing Quijeremá’s newest member, acclaimed guitarist Brian Moran (Falso Baiano)

See the show Saturday, April 23 at the Red Poppy Art House  2698 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA

This summer has been a bit of a transition for Quijeremá. We sadly and reluctantly said goodbye to to our wonderful saxophonist Elijah Samuels, who left the Bay Area earlier this year for Nueva York to pursue a Masters degree in composition at the Manhattan School of Music. We will miss his unique musical voice and wish him the best of luck! With every setback though comes an opportunity and it is with great pleasure that we would like to introduce to you the newest member of Quijerema, Henry Hung …

Free 7th Annual Berkeley World Music Festival coming to Telegraph Ave, Saturday, June 5, 2010 Continuous music outdoors & in cafes + crafts bazaar ~ Something for Everyone! The Berkeley World music Festival has some of our best world musicians who call East Bay home. The Festival is 9 hours of free continuous music, in various cafes & music stores along Telegraph Avenue + People's Park. The festival's epicenter is Telegraph Avenue at Haste Street. People can pick up event schedules at the …