Upcoming Events
Voice of Roma partners with The Kitka Institute to present a full day of participatory workshops in Romani ("G*psy") singing, instrumental music, and dance lead by this year's featured Herdeljezi Festival artists.
Kitka joins forces with Balaklava Blues for a thrilling collaboration that falls somewhere between a traditional song cycle and a full-blown multimedia techno show.
Kitka joins forces with Balaklava Blues for a thrilling collaboration that falls somewhere between a traditional song cycle and a full-blown multimedia techno show.
Kitka backs up Bulgaria’s trailblazing queer singer-songwriter and performance artist Ivo Dimchev in a special intimate performance.
Explore freedom of vocal expression through Persian songs with master teacher Marjan Vahdat
Kitka performs at New Music Bay Area’s annual Summer Solstice festival of new music, The Garden of Memory.
Formerly the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, the World Arts West Dance Festival is one of the West Coasts most beloved celebrations of international music, dance, and community creativity.
Kitka, Faun Fables, Cassette Prophet, Surplus 1980, and other surprise guests will be joining the legendary Bay Area band Sleepytime Gorilla Museum for an eclectic evening of music and performance as the grand finale of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum’s reunion tour.
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Eastern Europe and beyond
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Eastern Europe and beyond
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, Mediterranean, and Slavic lands
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, Mediterranean, and Slavic lands
Join Kitka in a celebratory circle of song! Experience the magic of raising your voice to create lush Eastern European harmonies as they were originally intended to be sung by many voices in community!
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, Mediterranean, and Slavic lands
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, Mediterranean, and Slavic lands
Kristine Barrett, director of Kitka’s San Francisco Community Choir offers free Georgian Folk Singing workshop as part of the Many Voices One Art Festival
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Explore freedom of vocal expression through Persian songs with master teacher Marjan Vahdat
A presentation and vocal workshop benefitting Warm Up Ukraine, a project of the Leleka Foundation
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Advanced reservations required.
Join Kitka in a celebratory circle of song! Experience the magic of raising your voice to create lush Eastern European seasonal harmonies as they were originally intended to be sung by many voices in community! Kitka singers will lead the group in some fun "open voice" warm-ups, and will teach a varied selection of favorite tunes from our Wintersongs repertoire. The songs presented promise to be accessible, beautiful, and interesting. This Community Sing is designed to be very inclusive. Singers of all ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Seasonal Songs of Sustenance from Balkan, Baltic, Caucasian, and Slavic Lands
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
GLOBAL ROOTS SONOMA
Introducing a new, two-day festival with multiple stages, music and food from around the globe, VIP area with after party, and more!
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Kitka is very exciting to back up Bulgaria’s trailblazing singer-songwriter Ivo Dimchev at his back-by-popular demand performance at the Freight and Salvage!
After his unforgettable West Coast debut of "Top Faves" at the Freight & Salvage on July 5th, Ivo is back in the Bay for another out-of-this-world performance.. Don't miss it!
Ivo Dimchev has choreographed and directed more than 40 stage productions and has written over 100 original songs. His work is an extreme and colorful mixture of song, dance, theatre, visual art, and social commentary.
Read fabulous feature stories about Ivo in The New Yorker, 48 Hills, and The Bay Area Reporter.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Bulgarian-born Turkish Romani master percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, band leader, and vocalist Rumen "Sali" Shopov offers a series of four workshops exploring traditional drumming techniques and the unique odd-metered dance rhythms of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey, and Greece.
Exquisite and unusual harmonies from Eastern Europe and beyond
