The Great Heart: Mariko Farrell and Friends

An evening of songs in a range of styles—from soulful ballads to funky grooves—navigating the personal and collective map of love.
About this Event

Featuring vocal harmonies, accordion, strings, keyboards, guitars, and electronic textures, this intimate concert brings original songs to life through a rich blend of voices and instruments. The repertoire spans the personal to the collective, moving from intimate family histories to reflections on modern society.

Highlights from the program include:

• Yasuko: A soulful ballad remembering the composer’s late immigrant mother.
• Faust: A high-energy retelling the classic tale of a man who sold his soul for greed.
• House Occupied: A funky groove capturing the overload of digital life.
• One More Time: A milonga navigating the confusing maze of modern relationships.
• Dance Me Home: An waltz inspired by a dying friend’s final request.

Featured Musicians:

Performed by Mariko Farrell with an ensemble of guest singers and instrumentalists: Joshua Brody, Barney Jones, Ron Davis, Susan Jette, Lucia Moreno Nava, Bruce Reif, Dyana Vukovich, Amy Kessler, Kathleen Lohmann, and Michelle Patruno.