Few programming options for KASIANA:
– Duo: (piano/voice) Jazz/American Songbook standards
Program can be general or designed according to need: Christmas/Valentine’s Day/Broadway/Spirituals/Patriotic.
(length: as needed)
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– Duo: (piano/voice) Program called SEGUE.
An eclectic example of vocal artistry with the emphasis on Classical Scat. Program ranging from Barber, Copeland, Gershwin & Schumann to “Sound of Music” “Old Black Magic”, “Windmills”, & other surprises, like a folk song in Polish & Russian.
(length: 45min – 1h)
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– Quartet: (accordion, clarinet, drum & vocals) Ethnic folk songs from the Balkans
„We have recently been expanding out from our home base in the Republic of Macedonia to the beautiful „sevdah” songs of Bosnia.
„Sevdah” means pining, longing, lovesickness, and so forth. These songs are like European art songs, lieder. The most sophisticated (which of course we prefer) are as fine as Schubert.
(length: about 1h)
http://youtu.be/zuAeMljU0uo More about musicians @ Gogofski’s website is www.gogofski.com
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– Duo or Trio: (guitar/voice & percussion) Discovering The Spiritual Heart Of American Song
„Come with me on a musical journey as we find spiritual inspiration in American Song. When you see words in your program, please, help me by singing along…”
(length: 45min-1h)
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– Duo or Trio: (guitar/voice & percussion) Animals in Song
Lighthearted program of songs inspired by animals and the essential part they’ve played in our lives since the beginning of time.
(length: 45min – 1h)
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– Duo or Trio: (guitar/voice & percussion) Lassie, Will You Go?
Songs from Ireland.
(length: 45min-1h)
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-Duo: (guitar/voice) Songs & Stories of Sephardi People
Music of the Jews descended from those exiled from the Iberian Peninsula. Sung in Ladino.
(length: 45min)