Zesty House Concert & Waltz: Starling
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πΆπ»πΉπ³οΈββ§οΈππΆ Can't wait until Queer Camp to hear Starling? Come to Zesty Manor for a combo Waltz/Concert evening! Get casual and cozy with some excellent traditional music & queer vibes in the Oakland Hills. πΆ π³οΈββ§οΈππ»πΉπΆ
β±οΈ Timing β±οΈ
6:00pm - Doors Open
6:30 - 7:00pm Open Waltzing featuring live music with Starling
7:00-8:00pm Starling House Concert (with dancing space in the back)
ποΈ Tickets & RSVP ποΈ
Intended ticket price is $30, but we're offering $15-$40 sliding scale
Venmo @doetaryn with βStarlingβ in the description to reserve your spot(s).
First 40 paid RSVPs are guaranteed a ticket, additional guests accepted as room allows.
π‘ Venue: Zesty Manor π‘
1017 Ashmount Ave, Piedmont, CA 94610
Parking is limited- please carpool or rideshare if possible
When parking, be sure not to make the road narrow & impassable - there are more spots up the road!
Please be respectful of my housemates and stay on the ground floor where the concert is. Do not open any closed doors thank you <3
π π¦ Accessibility π π¦
Masking optional but welcome
Please stay home if sick or exposed
There are 2 cats in the house and 3 steps up to the door.
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Starling (Mo Brachfeld and Jared Kirkpatrick) is a long-distance duo, coming from Western MA and NC. The two met at dance camp many years ago and have been jamming ever since. In addition to the contra classics and original tunes they play for dances, they also mix in harmony singing, "queer tunes," and percussive dancing when performing house in concerts. Starling is one of the bands playing for Queer Contra Dance Camp the weekend of 11-13. They are excited to bring their tunes to the West Coast!
Mo Brachfeld is a fiddler and dancer who grew up attending intergenerational music and dance events. They play traditional and original tunes for concerts and dances, including as part of the duo Starling with Jared Kirkpatrick. Mo teaches sean nΓ³s (Irish old style) dance in person and online, and is a creator and co-organizer of Dissident Rhythms, a queer percussive dance retreat. They are also a committee member of Youth Dance Weekend. Mo lives in Western Massachusetts where they work on honing their pottery skills and expanding their collection of houseplants.
Jared Kirkpatrick (JWalk, Starling) has been immersed in the contra dance world all his life, and has been lucky enough to play with multiple dance bands. With very broad musical influences and interests from Balkan harmony singing to fusion and jazz music, he loves focusing on the possibilities that arise when these styles influence each other and come together. Jared studied jazz vibraphone at Temple University. He is now based in NC, but travels often to play music and run sound at camps and dance communities.
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