Silicon Valley House Concerts
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Silicon Valley House Concerts is Back!!!
Upcoming Concerts:
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We are located off of N. Whisman Road near Moffett Field and within walking distance of VTA (0.7 mile from Middlefield Station) Mountain View, CA
Hosted by: Susan Goodis and Matt Mathis
LEARN A TUNE WITH KALOS! Headland, the title of Kalos’ latest release, refers to the dreamlike place between the land and the sea, which Kalos explores through their music. In this workshop, we will learn a tune and navigate this space together through arrangement. We will start with instruction on melody and backing, and then join together for discussion and arranging.
Potluck dinner (for workshop participants) 6:30 pm
Email for Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donations:
Concert: $25.00 Workshop: $20.00
Workshop & Concert: $40.00
Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river—they never play a song the same way twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles—Harbour and Headland—honor the meeting point between the land and sea and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drownings. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.
The trio spans three generations, three cities and two countries. Ryan McKasson (violin, viola, voice), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, voice) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, voice) met over the years at highland games, contra dances and fiddle camps across North America. They made their first recording in 2016 and have been touring together since 2019. Kalos prizes the magic of live performance—breathing, dancing and weaving together like high-wire acrobats. They are as generous as they are virtuosic. Like nature itself, their music is full of chaos and chance yet always feels spacious and balanced. Their concerts are more an exposé than a performance—they are immersive, trance-inducing experiences.
Kalos at Caffe Lena - Brakeman's Daughter
Past Concerts:
THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER
Sunday September 29, 2024
Outdoor Concert time 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us for a potluck dinner at 5:00
Email for Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $25.00
Emily Kelly and Graham Coe are Edinburgh-based duo The Jellyman’s Daughter.
“Somewhere between the realms of folk, pop, rock and chamber music, Emily Kelly and Graham Coe let go of any sense of trepidation and go on to develop a deeply soulful, break-neck amalgam of new age roots influences”
-Popmatters
Singing with an affinity and closeness that can often have audiences puzzling over who is singing which harmony line, Emily’s honeyed voice and Graham’s soft introspective tone have an almost matching vocal range. Their songs can range from a simple plaintive wisp of a feeling to imaginative musical endeavours incorporating guitar and Graham’s distinctive cello playing, which can range from powerful, driving rhythmic folk propulsion to delicate, sonorous post-rock-inspired underscoring.
“Song-writing of the highest order... Exquisite vocals and harmonies, dynamic and expressive cello playing”
The Fountain
The Jellyman's Daughter - when the party's over (Billie Eilish)
The Jellyman's Daughter - Dead Reckoning
Wednesday August 21st, 2024
7:00 PM Driveway Concert
Corwin’s music is magical -Susan
Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $20.00 - $25.00
Corwin Zekley has deep roots in music, having grown up in traditional & world music communities in Northern California. They’ve played violin for over 20 years in a myriad of styles from traditional Celtic music to Hot Club Jazz, to singing and playing classic love songs. Corwin has played over a thousand shows, appeared on dozens of records, and has published albums and books of their
songwriting and compositions. Since graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 2019, they've spent most of their time touring the U.S and internationally with multiple bands, as well as playing solo shows and teaching music. Check out their music at www.corwin.us/
Grace Fellows fell in love with music as a child, and formed her first band at age 14. She studied at Ventura College and CalArts. Last August, she completed her masters from the BIMM Institute (London Music College). She has been recording, performing, and touring. Check out her music at www.towselikehouse.com/
Charmas Music
Sing-along
Sing-along
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024
5:30 PM Traditional Music Jam and Potluck dinner. Bring your instruments
7:00 PM Charmas Music Outdoor concert with Sing-along - Lyrics provided
Presents
Liz Knowles, Eamon O’Leary & Marla Fibish
Irish traditional musicians
Driveway Concert
Wednesday April 10, 2024
6:00 Potluck
7:00 Concert
Email for Reservations: SV.houseconcerts@gmail.com
Suggested Donation: $25.00
Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr
HOUSE CONCERT, WORKSHOPS & JAMS
Dec 8th & 9th - Make it a Music Weekend
RSVP for reservations & directions: sv.houseconcerts@gmail.com