Kensuke Shoji at Barbès
Kensuke Shoji
Monday, October 21 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Barbès – 376 9th Street (at 6th Avenue), Brooklyn
Suggested Donation: $20
South Slope, Brooklyn, bar and performance space Barbès presents Gifu native Kensuke Shoji. Shoji is a jazz violinist and bluegrass fiddler who joined his father's bluegrass band as a teenager. As a young adult he moved to the U.S. to study jazz violin with Matt Glaser and Christian Howes.
Kensuke Shoji
Dedicated to improvisation, Shoji moved to New York City in 2013 to play with Alex Hargreaves, Barry Harris, Jacob Jolliff, Maria Muldaur, and more. He leads a band every Sunday evening at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and works as a sideman on the road with groups such as Deadgrass and others. Visit Shoji’s website to learn more.
Barbès suggests a donation of $20. Donations are accepted in person on the day of the show or on Barbès’s website.
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Shoko Nagai at Barbès
Shoko Nagai's TOKALA
Friday, July 28 from 8:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:00 p.m.)
Barbès – 376 9th Street, Brooklyn
Suggested Donation: $20
Shoko Nagai's TOKALA explores the captivating sounds that bridge the ancient bond between Japan and the Middle East through the Silk Road. This remarkable cultural exchange has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture. Through the music of TOKALA, we are invited to appreciate and understand the enduring connection between the Far East and the rich Islamic world of the Middle East.
Shoko Nagai (center) performs with Satoshi Takeishi (percussion) and Frank London (trumpet) at Barbès in March
PERFORMERS
Shoko Nagai – Accordion, Voice, Piano
Satoshi Takeishi – Percussion
Frank London – Trumpet
No ticket is needed for entry, but Barbès staff will collect donations during the performance.
Shoko Nagai is a 2023 NY Foundation for the Arts Fellow in Music/Sound and a 2023 M³ (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians) Fellow. Learn more about her unique musical journey, please visit her website.
Shoko Nagai (center) with Frank London (left) and Satoshi Takeishi