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Voice of Roma presents its 23rd Annual Herdeljezi Festival of Balkan Romani ("G*psy") Music and Dance at Berkeley's Ashkenaz Center for Music and Dance!FESTIVAL PROGRAM
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
6pm: Free Romani Dance Workshop with Sani Rifati
7pm: Free Panel Discussion and Dialogue with Romani Artists
8pm: Ticketed Dance Party with Kel-Mo!, Rumen "Sali" Shopov and Meraklii, and Kali Orkestar featuring Benji Rifati and Sal Mamudoski
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024
Community Romani Vocal, Instrumental, and Dance Workshops
12-1:30pm
Balkan Romani Percussion with Rumen "Sali" Shopov
Transylvanian Romani Strings with Marco Ghezzo
1:45-3:15pm
Balkan Romani Singing with Carol Silverman
Romani Accordion with Matthew "Mateo" Tweten
3:30-5:00pm:
Mahala Dances with Sani Rifati
Balkan Romani Brass and Reeds with Benji Rifati and Sal Mamudoski
Friday evening dance party tix: $25 adv / $30 door
Saturday workshops: Pay-what-you-can (suggested minimum donation $20 per workshop). No one turned away for lack of funds.
Reservations and more info: voiceofroma.com
This year's Herdeljezi is supported, in part, by a Berkeley Civic Arts Commission Festivals grant.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1021, United States,Berkeley, California