WORLD MUSIC WEEKEND
Join us for a final concert weekend of the world in our intimate cabaret space, with a diverse musical line up specially curated by Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau of the WAMMY Award-winning jazz samba group Veronneau. With Project Locrea, the Dave Kline Band, and the Alex Martin Band, this final goodbye to our spring concert series is not one to miss!
Note: All patrons must wear masks.
Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 24 hours of the performance is required for everyone age 5 and over.
General Admission Tickets $30 | Table for 2 with wine $80 | Table for 4 with wine $160
Livestream Tickets $15
Click Here to volunteer and receive a FREE TICKET!
see required COVID Protocol here
Sponsored by Ken Trotter, J.D. Realtor, TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Note: All patrons must wear masks.
Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 24 hours of the performance is required for everyone age 5 and over.
General Admission Tickets $30 | Table for 2 with wine $80 | Table for 4 with wine $160
Livestream Tickets $15
Click Here to volunteer and receive a FREE TICKET!
see required COVID Protocol here
Sponsored by Ken Trotter, J.D. Realtor, TTR Sotheby's International Realty
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Friday, June 10 at 7:30 pm Project Locrea The multicultural world music band featuring musicians from Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Argentina, China, Korea, Mexico and the US returns to the cauldron with a new album release! A Passport favorite! projectlocrea.com |
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Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 pm
Dave Kline Band The Dave Kline Band is creating a very special show for the Passport to the World Series. Chao Tien, acclaimed Chinese dulcimer player joins Dave on violin and guitar, Deepak Shenoy on Indian tabla and percussion, including Indian rhythmic scat singing, and the always fabulous Lynn Veronneau on vocals and Ken Avis on guitar and vocals. An intriguing and haunting mix of Dave’s original compositions with the music of timeless cultures that reflect the soul of our planet! DaveKlineBand.com see required COVID Protocol here Volunteers receive a FREE ticket |
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Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 pm "Local Cream" Songwriter Showcase
An evening of stories and song with four of the DC area's finest songwriters. All are multi-award-winning writers and performers whose music ranges from Texas-bred Americana to confessional Indie folk/pop. Annette Wasilik's debut CD, Songs from the Talking House won the WAMMIE for Contemporary Recording of the Year in 2016. Her second release Love & Fire landed #1 and #6 on the NACC and Folk DJ charts and came in at #40 for 2020. Two songs from this album, The World is on Fire and Almost were named #1 and #2 songs of 2020 by two national DJs. |
Kerville winner, Tom Prasada-Rao is a prolific songwriter and known and loved around the world. His songs are straight shooting, intimate, topical and tinged golden by his rich and soulful voice. His incredible song, $20 Bill, written for George Floyd can be heard here. Nicole Belanus has released six recordings of original songs and has won national recognition for them and her soaring vocals. Her warm performing style and self-deprecating humor belie a wide range of versatility and musicality. Texas born Kevin Dudley has won top honors in the MidAtlantic Song Contest several times, is an American Songwriter Lyrics winner and has placed his songs in major motion pictures. He performs regularly with his roots band The Snake Farmers and with his Americana trio, Crooked Sparrow.
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Sunday, March 13 at 4:00 pm Raymi
This DC based band led by Juan Cayrampoma brings the haunting sounds and mystic power from The Andes to the rest of the Americas and the world. RAYMI uses traditional instruments such as Zampoñas and Quenas while also exploring the possibilities that the bass, guitars and drums can have together with the Andes tradition. raymimusic.com |
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Sunday, March 20 at 7:30 pm
Laura Tsaggaris A singer, songwriter with an achingly beautiful voice performs with her acoustic band. Laura's 40 plus songs and 5 records span the genres of folk, Americana, alt-country, blues, rock and pop. lauratsaggaris.com |
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Sunday, March 27 at 7:30 pm Joshua Walker Quintet featuring Rochelle Rice
"The Soul of Etta James" Etta James is one of the most influential artists to fuse R & B, Blues, and Jazz over her 50+ year career. The Joshua Walker Quintet presents their interpretation of her material from the very earliest material to the very last, honoring the Etta James legacy while making it their own. The band consists of musicians from different backgrounds with a history of musical collaboration. Featured vocalist Rochelle Rice brings soul, jazz, and a taste of gospel, with a rare ability to get down and bring the blues! rochellericemusic.com |
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Sunday, April 3 at 7:30 pm Seán Heely's "Burns Night"
Haggis. Whiskey. What's not to love? Celebrate Scottish culture with us! Sean Heely will be fiddling, harping, and singing, joined by Kevin Elam on guitar, whistle, and his sublime vocals, featuring amazing percussive dance steps from Agi Kovacs in perfect blend with fast Gaelic songs. Original tunes tucked into beautiful arrangements of ancient and modern music. seanheely.com |
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Friday, April 8 at 7:30 pm
Alison Crockett Acclaimed Jazz/Rhythm & Blues singer's vocals have been described as "mix Nina Simone's urgency, Betty Carter's chops and Jill Scott's sass, and you'll get the bold and bravura vocalist Alison Crocket. In her first performance at the cauldron she delivers a show based on "the Music of My Father". alisoncrockett.net. |
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Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 PM
No Part of Nothin' No Part of Nothin’ plays bluegrass and classic country songs featuring tight harmonies, great stories, original songwriting, and virtuoso lead work by some of the region’s best bluegrass pickers. This band is everywhere, from festival stage to local clubs and restaurants, plus airplay on Bluegrass Country Radio, The Bluegrass Jamboree, and WAMU's Open Mic Program. . They were named a Wammie (Washington Area Music Award) 2021 finalist for best bluegrass band, and were also nominated as finalists in 2020. |
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Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 pm DO'A Band
A Debut Passport to the World performance! DO’A is a pianist, singer, guitarist, and mathematician. She draws on her multi-cultural heritage and her upbringing in Albania to blend traditions and sounds into music for the soul, one that inspires across cultures and generations, performing bossa nova, jazz, and more. sheydadoa.com Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm Veronneau
"Blue Tapestry: Joni Mitchel & Carole King Songs that Changed Music" Cauldron favorites, the award-winning, multi-national, world-jazz band led by Quebecoise vocalist Lynn Veronneau featuring Karine Chapdelaine and Amy K Bormet. This year, it's "Blue Tapestry", interpreting and performing the songs of Joni Mitchell and Carol King's milestone albums of 1971. veronneaumusic.com see required COVID Protocol here Volunteers Receive a Free ticket |
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Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 pm
Irene Jalenti Irene Jalenti, the Italian vocalist who the Jazz Times described "has a deep, complex, compelling voice and the emotional authenticity that only comes with life experience," returns to the Cauldron to perform gorgeous jazz standards and songs from her recent debut album. Always a showstopper. irenejalenti.com |
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