An afternoon of exquisite resonances!
Incomparable cuisine!
A Silent Auction worth talking about!
PERFORMER SCHEDULE
2:00-2:30 Sasupake, music of the Mediterranean region
2:40-3:00 Bill Walker, atmosphere electric slide guitar
3:15-3:35 Stan Poplin, double bass and Penny Hanna, viola da gamba
3:55-4:40 Singing Wood Marimba Ensemble - music from Zimbabwe to Santa Cruz
4:40-5:10 Auction - Live Bidding Segment
5:10 - 6:00 Samba Cruz - Brazilian Popular Music
CUISINE
India Joze menu features cuisines inspired by these avant musical cultures ~
SOCCA ~ Mediterranean chickpea flatbread ~ a perfect partner with Joze infamous chutneys & relishes.
CHAKALAKA ~ South African vibrant braised vegetable stewish relish.
TAMATIE BREDIE ~ South African tomato & goat curry.
ACARAJÉ ~ Brazilian mashed black-eyed pea fritters
FEIJAO ~ Brazilian not-vegan black beans
INSPIRATION DUCK ~ We’ll see where the spirit moves.
Sasupake
Samba Cruz
A ticket to NewMusicWorks’ annual Avant Garden Party leads to a sensory oasis:
- Complimentary Gourmet Dining: Master Chef, Jozseph Schultz suffuses French and Indonesian cuisines with one-of-a-kind culinary creations.
Bill Walker
Stan Poplin
Singing Wood Marimba Ensemble
Sasupake Sasupake (sah-soo-PAH-kay) is a quartet based in Santa Cruz, formed in 2021. The members are Sarah Michael - kanun (a lap-held zither) and vocals, Susan Wagner - accordion, Patrice Wallace - bass, and Ken Mowrey - hand drums.
SINGING WOOD MARIMBA ENSEMBLE
Laura Mallon, Director
Singing Wood is a nine-member marimba band, based in Santa Cruz, CA. We have been together since 2003, playing music derived from the Shona culture of Zimbabwe. Our repertoire ranges from ancient traditional pieces to contemporary compositions -- covering a wide range of musical styles. We find great joy and inspiration in playing this music and feel blessed to be able to share it.
BILL WALKER, ELECTRIC SLIDE GUITAR
Among a unique vanguard of innovative guitarists, Bill Walker creates evocative guitar soundscapes that showcase a staggering range of musical influences and techniques. Performing on an variety of electric, acoustic and lap steel guitars, and utilizing state of the art sound design and live looping technologies, Bill pioneers bold musical frontiers in improvised performance. Hypnotic and transporting, Bill’s music is characterized by beautiful improvised motifs, lush multi-layered guitar ensembles, and otherworldly timbres which evolve serendipitously, creating exotic music that defies categorization.
India Jozseph Schult, who has been cheffing for us every year since the dawning of AGP
