The Boite presents Shaking the Tree and Mana Duet at Mark St Hall

Name: The Boite presents Shaking the Tree and Mana Duet at Mark St Hall
Start: 2024-10-25T18:30:00+10:00
Location: Mark Street

Schedule

Fri Oct 25 2024 at 06:30 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Mark Street | Melbourne, VI

The Boite presents Shaking the Tree and Mana Duet
📅 7:30pm Friday 25 October
📍Mark St Hall | 1 Mark St, North Fitzroy
🎫 General Admission $30, Concession $20
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/CVFQG
Shaking the Tree directed by Bronwyn Calcutt performs at Mark St Hall on Friday 25 October! They will be joined by the glorious Persian duo, Mana Duet (Sanaz Saadatfar on kamancheh and Mohammad Mirkarimi on daf) who will be opening the night and making their debut performance at the home of The Boite!
Shaking The Tree is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant and exciting choirs and a festival crowd favourite. Formed in 1999 and with two highly regarded CDs to their credit, the group achieves musical excellence without any sacrifice of heart, soul & good fun.
Led by professional performer Bronwyn Calcutt, (https://bronwyncalcutt.wordpress.com/) the choir sings her unique arrangements of gypsy, gospel, funk, and world music with a strong commitment to themes of social justice and freedom. Shaking The Tree also sings some of the best singer-songwriters of our times, including Tim Minchin, Leonard Cohen, Ricky Lee Jones, Richard Thompson, Gurrumul, Midnight Oil and The Cure.
Thirty voices strong, the group is accompanied by skilled member-musicians on accordion, guitar, tsouras, whistle, ukelele and percussion.
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Mana Duet is a musical duo featuring Sanaz Saadatfar on Kamancheh (Persian Spike Fiddle) captivating audiences with her mesmerizing improvisations and soul-stirring interpretations and Mohammad Mirkarimi on Daf (Hand frame Drum), together they create music that tells stories and takes listeners on a journey. Their performances offer a deep connection to Persian heritage while providing a fresh, enriching experience.