Feb 8: Trio Con Brio

With a violin, cello and piano, Trio Con Brio captures the spirit of tango. We're available for gigs of all sorts; parties, art openings, festive dinner parties.

Violinist Benjamin Gauss plays both viola and violin, and has a Masters in Performance from the University of Oklahoma (as well as an undergraduate degree in music from our own CU Boulder). Before returning to Colorado, he played in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He now plays in various local symphonies and ensembles, and makes his home in Longmont with his wife Elizabeth, a French Horn player...

Pianist Cynthia Tarkanian got a Bachelors in Performance at CU Boulder before pursuing her medical degree in ophthalmology. She won various competitions, and plays with a number of amateur ensembles. Trio Con Brio marks her return to the stage!

Cellist Lisa Haney most recently played with the Longmont Symphony and the band 'Wadi Rum'. Before that, she was in New York City, active in (mostly) rock bands, ranging from Hall & Oates to Rasputina. The least 'educated' musically, she would like to think she has cello 'street smarts' to make up for school-learning (since she's writing the bios!).

www.myspace.com/trioconbrio
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trio-Con-Brio-Boulder

Feb 1: Elephant Revival / Buffalo Heart Project

Promoting the Buffalo Heart Project Benefit Feb 5th at the Boulder Theater

Through collective efforts and the help of friends, Nederland Colorado band Elephant Revival has put together a benefit night at The Boulder Theater on Feb. 5 th.The event will directly benefit The Buffalo Heart Project (BHP). The BHP is a newly created emergency heating and utility assistance program for the elderly, disabled, and sick on the Lakota Reservations, particularly Pine Ridge Reservation, in South Dakota.

Elephant Revival carries a fresh sense of creativity and inspiration that is felt by people of every generation. The neo-acoustic quintet is on the cutting edge of an emerging new genre that is known as Transcendental Folk.

The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals).

http://www.elephantrevival.com
http://www.thebuffaloheartproject.org

Jan 25: Skean Dubh & The Music of Robert Burns

Front Range Celtic band, Skean Dubh, joins us on the Kabaret for Burns Supper, celebrating the birthday of  Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns.

Skean Dubh (pronounced Skeen Doo) are one of the most enjoyable Acoustic bands in the Rocky Mountain region. Their diverse repertoire spans centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, Scottish ballads, Irish pub-songs, and gorgeous slow airs. These versatile musicians have received accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and extremely musical vocals that make their performances unforgettable

http://www.myspace.com/skeandubhgroup

Jan 18: Or Zimrah

Or Zimrah (Radiant Song), is the band of Congregation Har HaShem, the Reform Jewish synagogue in Boulder.  In bringing Jewish music a contemporary edge, their Hebrew prayers and songs inspire people of all spiritual paths.  Or Zimrah is Holli Berman on vocals and guitar, Marcia Seigel and Jeff Hainline on vocals, David Price on guitar and keyboard, Mike Davidoff on guitar and mandolin, Marnie Pickens on bass, and Ben Fuqua on drums.

Jan 10: Danny Shafer

Veteran Boulder songwriter Danny Shafer joins us on the Kabaret, featuring selections from his latest solo album "One Morning".

http://www.dannyshafer.com

Jan 4: Hello Kavita

Since the beginning of Hello Kavita in 2007, singer/guitarist Corey Teruya has always had a clear vision of where this band was going. With 70’s music on the brain and plaid shirts in style, Corey needed to assemble the best local musicians Denver had to offer. Starting with Luke Mossman on guitar and Ian Short on keyboards, Hello Kavita managed to start a buzz, do some live shows and record 2008’s “And Then We Turned Sideways”. A few months before the release of “Sideways”, bassist Jimmy Stofer and Leor Manelis on drums joined the group completing the final lineup of Hello Kavita.

HK have continually sought to explore “modern seventies” music, a unique combo of 1970’s style songs and 70’s style recording techniques with a indie twist. “To A Loved One”, their latest full length release has gotten the band some well deserved attention nation wide. With record sales in high demand, HK have toured up and down the west coast and are headed to the mid west in early spring. Their shows continue to captivate crowds with emotional lyrics and raw energy, relentlessly redefining themselves and their body of work.

http://hellokavita.net/
http://www.myspace.com/hellokavita

Dec 28th: Happy Holidays

This week we'll feature a performance from the Kabaret archives. We'll return on Jan 4th with a live appearance from Denver's Hello Kavita.

Dec 20: Harwood Park

Harwood Park, a rock / blues band, consisting of teens from ages 13 to 17, has won awards in band competitions and played various gigs around Boulder. They recently played a benefit concert at New Vista High School to raise money for their music program. The band plays mostly originals but does a great job of covering such artists as The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, & Frank Zappa. The current line up has Ollie Hewat and Willie Sivy on guitar, Dylan Nuzum on drums, Nate Hartman on bass, Tayler Denae on lead vocals & keyboards, Kay Kay Rosmarin on back up vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/harwoodpark

Dec 14: Travis Clark

Denver based singer/guitar player Travis Clark.


http://www.myspace.com/denverphenom

Dec. 7th: James Moors & Kort McCumber

James Moors, of Superior, WI, and Boulder County's Kort McCumber stop by in support of their new album and their performances around Colorado.

http://www.myspace.com/moorsandmccumber