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Third Annual World Music & Dance Festival

  • Occidental Center for the Arts 3850 Doris Murphy Court Occidental (map)

Explore and enjoy music and dance from around the world at our Third Annual event! Enjoy selecting from more than 40 performances, workshops, jam sessions and demonstrations. A musical instrument lending library allows you to try acoustic instruments from around the globe. This year, we’ve added a performance track to the program, so you can enjoy performances throughout the event. We’ve also expanded our kids’ focused activities - and kids under 12 get in free!

This event is unique in Sonoma County and is open to everyone - musicians and audience alike. Make new friends, learn something new, improve your skills, explore new sounds, rhythms and movements, be inspired and uplifted. A world of music and dance awaits you at this fun event! Come sing, dance, play and celebrate global harmony with us at West Sonoma County’s Arts & Entertainment Hub.

Join us an be part of the magic at this event where you can try new things, watch performances, participate in or observe workshops, jam with new friends, and be immersed in the global spirit of music.

Complimentary instrument check for musicians and free parking. A variety of international food will be available for purchase. Some performances will be in our amphitheater - bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair.

Early registration and OCA member discounts.
Scholarships available for those with financial limitations. Click here to apply for a scholarship.

Adult tickets are $75 through April 1, $85 through May 31
and $95 at the gate

Half-price for teens 13-17, discounts for OCA members

Children 12 and under FREE (must have accompanying adult)

This year’s event features a performance track! Listen, watch and enjoy what these international artists have to offer.

Choose from more than 40 activities!

North & South America

Native American Flute & Meditation Workshop – Al Striplen

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop  – Michael Greenberg

Cuban & Latin Rhythms Workshop – Carlitos Medrano

Puerto Rican & Cuban Songs Workshop – Michael & Leslie Hubbert

Love Songs in Spanish – Chris Reid

Brazilian Drum Jam – Kim Atkinson

Bluegrass Performance – Taylor Mountain Bluegrass Band

Old Timey Jam – Michael Greenberg

Love Songs in Spanish - Chris Reid

Stage Skills for Musicians - Mark Sellin

Early California Game and Folk Dance for Kids – Deb Fischbach

Musical Rhythms for Kids (of all ages) - Greg Johnson

Django Style Guitar - Rick Fulkerson

Puerto Rican and Cuban Songs - Michael and Leslie Hubbert

Eastern Europe

Ukrainian Folk Songs Performance – Eleanora and Angelina Bezhenar

Balkan Dance Workshop – Sue Williard

Balkan Singing Workshop – Darina Drapkin

Balkan Drum Circle – Sean Tergis

Middle East/Asia/Africa

Turkish Qanun Demo – Ken Genetti

Sitar & Tabla Performance – Will Marsh & Tim Witter

Japanese Obon Dance Workshop – Craig Kurumada

Arabic Rhythms Workshop – Faisal Zedan

Belly Dance Workshop – Janessa Lynna

Kurdish Music Performance – Raman Osman 

West African Dance Workshop – Tyehimba Kokayi

Northern & Central Europe

Flamenco Dance Performance – Joelle Gonçalves & Mark Taylor

Easy Irish Tunes – Mark Sellin

Irish Jam – Will Wheeler

Iberian Songs & Rhythms - Katiana Vilá

Expand Your Irish Song Repertoire – Shay Black

French Jam - Jason Adajian

Irish Tunes for Fiddle & Other Instruments – Michael Hubbert

Alpenhorn Demo – Bobby Edwards

Song Circle – Celia Ramsay

Django Style Guitar Workshop – Rick Fulkerson

Nordic Music for All Instruments Workshop – Aryeh Frankfurter

Sea Shanties Sing Along – Jim Partridge

Story Songs of the British Isles Performance – Story Wrens

Greek Rebetiko Performance – Greg Jenkins

More Activities

Unlock Your Voice – Friendly Master Class – Sophia Zimmermann

Stage Skills for Musicians – Mark Sellin

Kid-Friendly Songs – Darina Drapkin

Proper Guitar Setup - Demonstration with Luthier Chris Hanlin

PLUS

Instructors’ Concert

Musical Instrument Lending Library

Celtic Harp Station

Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne Concert

Vendor Village

OCA Art Gallery

Lake Imagery Art Gallery


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