Here is our event calendar for Jan 2013.  Click here to download. 

“The future of hip hop.”- East Bay Express

“Mik Nawooj is thirsty to change the name of the game.” – MTV

“The most ambitious is “Great Integration: A Chamber Hip-Hop Opera,” a millennial allegory with a Black Swordsman… set over JooWan Kim’s moody piano score.” -The New Yorker

“A true blend of classical music and hip-hop.” – SF Bay Guardian

“Defies such categories as jazz, classical, and hip-hop” – Oakland Tribune

“Breaks established boundaries between genres and styles” – SF Examiner

“Nobody has ever attempted anything like this on such a large scale, or with such sophistication” – NPR

“A composer and ensemble destined for greatness.” – 21st Century Music

“Ensemble Mik Nawooj sounds like something Wu-Tang Clan producer The RZA might conjure up if he got his hands on the Kronos Quartet:… When the Wu-Tang entered the 36 Chambers, they probably didn’t expect an actual chamber music ensemble to be behind door 35. But who ever said hip-hop had to use two turntables and a microphone?” – SF Weekly

Also check out this interview on KPFA with Joowan Kim (interview starts 1:34:20).

Buy tickets here.

Flamenco dancing and music was not popularized until the late 18th and 19th century because of its association with Gypsy culture which was widely disliked by Spanish society. Flamenco did not achieve popularity until non-Gypsies began performing it, therefore giving it legitimacy as an art form. Non-gypsies began performing Flamenco in cafes and theaters and its popularity quickly integrated it into a long lasting and important part of Spanish  culture.

Yaelisa is known as one the most talented Flamenco artists of her generation. She has presented her choreography in Spain and lived and performed there extensively throughout her career. She has been hailed by critics around the world for her passion, rhythmic ability and emotional dance. She has received an Emmy Award for Choreography and a Choreography Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.

We are very excited to bring Yaelisa to La Peña along with Roberto Zamora, Keni “El Lebrijano”, Jason McGuire “El Rubio”, El Grillo, David McLean, Clara Rodriguez, Nina Menendez, Patricia Ines “La Rubia”, Cynthia Sanchez, Caminos II,  & many more!

Join us for this great holiday flamenco treat!