Hailed as a “stirring voice” by The New York Times, Bay Area vocalist Roopa Mahadevan combines South Indian Carnatic singing with jazz, soul/R&B, and adventurous improvisation in her ensemble Roopa in Flux. Her energetic music conveys emotional depth through humor and storytelling, celebrating the power of individual expression and immigrant musical traditions.
Frank Martin – piano
Isaac Schwartz – drums
Sruti Sarathy – violin
This May, in honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Jazzschool celebrates the contributions of Asians in Bay Area jazz through a series of salons and concerts organized in collaboration with artists in the AAPI community.
Doors 7 pm
Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm
Concert 8 pm
Concert series programmed by pianist/composer Erika Oba.
Cost: $25/$15