Cedar Season Opener -- FREE, thanks to our donors
The Brass Kings with Nirmala (inside on the main stage)
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to our most recent campaign. We've raised $10,000 since August 1st to support our access programs, which allow more people to see live music through FREE events, special efforts that engage underserved communities, and concerts for public school students. To celebrate a successful campaign, and to say thank you, we’re making tonight's season opening concert event FREE.
Tonight's performance will feature popular Americana/roots musicians The Brass Kings, and singer/veena player Nirmala Rajasekar, who will be accompanied by Balaji Chandran playing Ghatam and Sriram Natarajan playing Mridhangam. This show will now be held indoors on the main stage, not outside on the patio as originally billed.
There will be yummy food (possibly even including the smash underground hit, beet falafels) available for purchase outside on the patio from Foxy Falafel, a new venture on the local food scene and a regular at several Twin Cities Farmers Markets!
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Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings features Steve on acoustic and resonator guitars & vocals, Mikkel Beckmen on washboard, refrigerator door, butter dish, and djembe, Brad Ptacek on washtub bass, and newest member, Jillian Rae on fiddle.
At age 13 in Bangalore, India, Nirmala began her performing career as a solo veena player. Since then, with over 25 years of concert experience in veena and vocal music, she has appreared in many world-renowned venues in including London, Berne, Zurich,...
