Name: Vardari
Start: 2025-11-14T19:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-14T21:00:00-08:00
Location: Red Poppy Art House

Vardari

TheRed Poppy Art Houseis a neighborhood center for the intersection of cultural and inter-generational artistic engagement located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. The Poppy is an artist-driven organization that seeks to empower and transform society by addressing current social issues that impact our community and society at large through creative processes.Operating from a neighborhood storefront in San Francisco’s Mission District, we demonstrate the unique, powerful, and irreplaceable capacity of intimate community spaces through hosting over 150 diverse performances, exhibitions, workshops, and artist residencies annually.The Poppy exists as a true hub, facilitating relationships among cultural visionaries, institutions, communities, arts advocates, and, of course, artists. Acting as an incubator for artists of multiple disciplines, we provide a fertile, informal space for gathering, discussion, and artistic cross-pollination, out of which myriad collaborations form. The intent of Red Poppy Art House is to forge a bridge between high-caliber artistic work and community life through visibility and inclusiveness.

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Vardari is an exploration of shared Balkan melodies, celebrating the interconnected musical traditions of the Balkans with a focus on the Hellenic world. Fronted by Greek-Croatian-American flutist and vocalist Ellie Falaris Ganelin, this world-fusion band performs original arrangements of folk and urban folk songs in nine languages. The music is creative, heartfelt, ambitious, and full of energy, a contemporary take on ancient songs. The name Vardari comes from the Vardar River, which has inspired Balkan songs in different languages and is a source of both sustenance and inspiration. The river — like the music — transcends borders. Vardari is a project of the Kombos Collective. Featuring:Ellie Falaris Ganelin, vocals, flute &amp; arrangementsJ. Maddox, guitarJoe Belson, bassSage Baggott, drumset &amp; percussion Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show Admission: (Online) $25 student &amp; senior - $29 Early Bird - $35 General / (Door) $35--------------------------ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Kombos Collective presents captivating programming in intimate concert settings inspired by the Hellenic World. The Kombos Collective is a champion of Greek composers, shedding light on the rich musical repertoire coming out of Greece and the Greek diaspora. Kombos has premiered two major projects in 2025 including Vardari, exploring shared Balkan melodies, and 100 Years of Hadjidakis, celebrating this legendary composer's centennial birthday. Kombos has released several full-length albums and performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Library of Congress, as well as cultural centers and universities across the U.S. and Canada. KombosMusic.com https://kombosmusic.com/vardari/https://www.facebook.com/komboscollectivehttps://www.instagram.com/komboscollective/https://www.youtube.com/@komboscollective

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