An Evening of Mythobardic Storytelling & Song w/ Samara Jade & Mica Sun, + PAVUS Oud & Violin Music
Schedule
Thu Sep 19 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
Location
1603 Stratford Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 | Salt Lake City, UT
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"...An old king with hairs of white finds himself on an unexpected journey to recover the pieces of the missing firebird, an enigmatic being who holds the keys to his freedom..."
"The Floating Kingdom"— bardic storytelling, music & song with stage veterans Mica Sun & Samara Jade
With PAVUS — an oud-and-violin duo exploring the musical traditions of Turkey, the Balkans, and Medieval Europe
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Mica Sun and Samara Jade offer a mytho-bardic fusion of story and song in “The Floating Kingdom,” an original, theatrical tale of reflection, journey and return, themed with reflections on freedom, grief, aging, and the repair of our world, . Fine oral storytelling accompanied by original instrumentals and songs, this duo of wandering bards weaves a tale of wonder for all ages guaranteed to stir the waters of the heart and satisfy the most discerning of mythic palettes!
With original songs and music by Three Wheels Turning mugician and songstress Samara Jade, accompanying the seasoned live telling of an original story by longtime teller and performer Mica Sun — complete w a dazzling flying puppet!
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With a brilliant instrumental set by PAVUS — an oud-and-violin duo whose unique repertoire ranges from complex, assymetric rhythmic dance melodies of Bulgaria and the Balkans, to the heart-wrenching and emotive cries of Anatolia; to the traditional jigs and reels of Ireland, and the haunting melodies of medieval Europe.
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WHEN: Thurs eve. Sept 19th, 7:15 pm
**following an optional Cacao and breathwork experience with Marissa Astilll at 6pm** (separate event but feel free to come early and attend both!)
WHERE: Lark x Co Connection Studio
PRICING: Sustaining contribution: $15-45 requested (no one turned away)
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MICA SUN & SAMARA JADE:
Samara Jade works as a professional touring singer-songwriter and musician, song doula, song circle leader, and rites-of-passage facilitator.
www.samarajademusic.com
Mica Sun works as a storyteller, songwriter, poet, and performing artist with children and adults of many ages.
www.appalachianseason.com
Mica and Samara have been touring this fabulous show across North America throughout the Spring and Summer of 2024.
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PAVUS:
Wade Evans is a multi-instrumentalist who has traveled the world in search of The Sound. Wade is formally trained in Hindustani classical sitar, and has studied extensively in Varanasi, India for twenty years under Pandit Shivnath Mishra, a world-renowned sitar master. His extensive training has allowed him to bring this ancient and captivating artform to audiences across the globe. Another of Wade’s primary instruments (among many) is the Turkish oud, which he learned while wandering the Middle East. His extensive travels have bestowed upon him not only an inextinguishable love for Eastern classical music traditions but also an incredibly diverse repertoire.
Julie Margueritte Taquin is a classically trained violinist who has become enraptured by the music of Eastern Europe and Turkey. Her fascination with a variety of cultures and musical genres allows her to transmit subtleties through her playing that are at once authentic and imaginative. Recently, Julie has immersed herself in Middle Eastern, Turkish, and Balkan rhythms with the frame drum.
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Where is it happening?
1603 Stratford Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: