The Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts has long been the Bay Area’s leading presenter of classical guitar concerts. That distinction by itself covers a lot of stylistic ground.
But the organization goes even further, taking a liberal enough view of its domain to include offerings such as the upcoming appearance by the Hawaiian ukulele virtuosoTaimane.
She’s got a palette that includes rock, classical, flamenco and more, all filtered through the sounds of Hawaii. Joining Taimane for this appearance is an ensemble made up of Tehila (guitar), Jacob Staron (cello) and Stefie Dominguez (cajón).
Datebook Tips
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