Thnak you so much for all your amazing contributions for my new album! I really could not have done this with out all of your help. Thank you all who contributed! I made over my goal I made a whopping $3,780! I have budgeted about $5000 for this album so every bit over my goal helps!
I have some shows coming up that I would love for you to come out to. The waltz ball will be performing at the Drowned Ball hosted by Gemini and Scorpio on April 21st, a guaranteed to be a fantastic event, she has planned amazing acts, get your best victorian dress out! Then the next weekend my band will be performing in my neighborhood at Branded Saloon on April 27th, i will be joined the all star cast of Rima Fand, Brandon Seabrook, Raphael Mcgregor and Jason Sypher! Then Hoppin’ John will make an appearance in New York on April 28th, we usually only play in very small unknown countries with the US state Department. We will be playing at the most beautiful Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. Alicia Jo will not be with us because she will have a very new born baby, so Rima Fand will be standing in.
Lastly, I will be having my CD release party the end of July, venue TBA, but I dreaming about an outdoor space, my dream would be a huge rooftop big enough to have a BBQ, private theatre spots tucked away in the corner, cocktail stands a big stage and overhead all the stars that a new yorker can see plus the skyline of beautiful NYC! That’s my dream, I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Thank you for supporting me, I have been happier than a clam working on this project and happier even more so knowing that i soon will be having it in a form that i can send out to all of you lovely people.
Happy Spring to you all
Sarah
April 21st
The Drowned Ball
Zanger Hall, 347 West 34th St, 9pm-3am, 21+
Tickets $25-85 presale / $10 more at door, if left / $15 at door after 12am
he greatest ship ever built sets sail once more. In the grand ballroom, an orchestra plays to slow-swaying aristocracy, all sparkling diamonds and rustling silk, while in steerage below, the lower classes stomp to fiddles and accordions. But mere hours later, disaster strikes, and with no escape possible, mayhem ensues.
Upstairs: chamber music by Trio Mio Myo and waltzes from around the world by Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra. Downstairs: Strung Out String Band whirls you into an old-time vortex as you’re surrounded by immersive video projections. Michaeline Sexton is adorned in Asphyxia’s Ghost couture apparatus by Kaytee Papusza. DJs to follow on both floors, with a wild remix of early Americana and modern beats: Joro Boro, $mall ¢hange, DirtyFinger, and Shakey. See more about our artists below.
April 27th
Branded Saloon
11pm
603 Vanderbilt Avenue (corner of Bergen St.)
All star band!
April 28th
Museum of Natural History
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kaufmann Theater, Linder Theater, Hall of African Peoples, LeFrak IMAX Theater
As part of the national celebrations during Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) this April, the Museum will be taking a close look at jazz’s birthplace, New Orleans: how its art forms, rich cultural diversity, and spirit have thrived in a cosmopolitan fusion for nearly three centuries.
Join in the celebration through family-friendly activities and performances by Cajun bluegrass ensemble Hoppin’ John String Band of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rhythm Road series and trombonist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis with his popular Party Like It’s Mardi! band.
Marsalis will be available for a special CD signing in the Grand Gallery after the performance.
We are thrilled about this year’s Balkan Shout Out line up!
With the amount of energy that these dance bands provide we could probably light up all of Manhattan !
We will be featuring NYC-based Brazilian ex-pats, Forro in the Dark, playing the hip-swiveling, dance floor filling, rural party music of Brazil’s northeastern states! One of your favorite balkan brass bands of NYC, Raya Brass Band will be returning with a fiery dance set and a brand new CD!!!
Eva Salina Primack will be kicking off the evening with her brand new band. A very exciting night is in store, and we hope you all will be able to come and dance the night away with us! Check out some videos of this year’s bands and see the previous years as well!
The Balkan Shout Out is a fundraising event to benefit the EEFC (East European Folklife Center - www.eefc.org).
The EEFC has been a home to Balkan music, dance and culture in the United States for more than 25 years.
The Balkan Shout Out has been conceived to do just that : give a shout of thanks out to those who have helped in nurturing New York’s thriving Balkan cultural community.
THE BALKAN SHOUT OUT!
MARCH 31ST 2012
Where:
the Ukrainian National Home
140, 2nd Ave. NY, NY 10003
8pm – 12am
Doors : 7:30
$15-20 suggested admission
The “Balkan Shout Out” will take place in the heart of Manhattan’s East Village at the Ukranian National Home, where you can sip the finest Eastern European Beer and enjoy dancing all night long. Come early for a dinner of Borscht and pierogies in the restaurant, and stay late for drinking and dancing to some of the finest music in New York City.
You can purchase your tickets in advance for $13 on Brown Paper Tickets. The space is limited and this event is likely to be sold out! http://www.brownpapertickets.com
Forro in the Dark (pronounced Fo-Ho) pays homage to this playful and emotional genre’s rich history, while also making party music for today’s global village. They update the traditional accordion, zabumba, and triangle instrumentation popularized by the great forró artists like Luiz Gonzaga and Jackson do Pandeiro.
Abandoning the accordion, they’ve added Jorge’s pifano, a wooden flute from the Northeast of Brazil, Guilherme’s twangy guitar, and Davi’s timbau, a Bahian drum. The new additions float between the beat of Mauro’s zabumba, a drum with both snare and bass pitches, and the tweet of Davi’s triangle.
Raya Brass Band does it on the dance floor, mashing up the music of Eastern Europe with American dance grooves. Featuring odd meters, unusual scales and a fine helping of gorgeous Balkan and Romany (Gypsy) melodies played on reeds, trumpet, accordion, tuba and drums, Brooklyn favorites Raya Brass Band brings you the best in Eastern European wedding music.“…There’s been a buzz about this band lately and it’s well-deserved…These guys took [the party] up a notch.” –Lucid Culture
Featuring the versatile and soulful vocals of Eva Salina Primack, this new project presents a collection of tunes mostly from the Balkans, played by some of New York’s finest musicians: Eva Salina Primack (vocals), Frank London (trumpet), Patrick Farrell (accordion), Ron Caswell (tuba), Rich Stein (percussion). Not your average Balkan brass Band… old songs, not-so-old songs and enough attitude for 10 people.
I am in the process of making my first ever solo cd! it’s not just me and my fiddle, there’s a whole lot of amazing musicians joining me. There will be brass bands, string bands, organs, drums and lots of singing! I am so excited to be recording this album and happy to have these songs live outside of my head! i would love to share this CD with you, if you are so inclined please donate and i will in return give you nice things in appreciation!!
The Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra presents the WALTZ BALL on Valentine’s day! Yes that’s right only waltzes all night long. Waltzes that are from all over the world, dense in sound, seemly sweet but sometimes chaotic and always in ‘3′. Yes it is a ball as well, so everyone… is required to be in their most flamboyant, most dazzling, most Victorian, most risqué garments. We believe that people these days need a little encouragement for those romantic couples dances so we have also hand-made 19th century dance cards that will facilitate those budding waltz enthusiasts to share in the joys of waltzing with all on the dance floor. We also have the most cutting edge dance instruction, charming visual aids and step by step verbal instruction.We have a quite a show that will engage even the most curmudgeon of a fella to experience the joys and silliness of our waltz ball. You all will have the opportunity to wear your most beloved fancy party dress that you never get to wear, you’ll get the chance to share your secret waltz obsession, and most of all to share in silly night of delightful music and dancing.
Waltzing will begin at 8:30pm sharp and go till we are too dizzy to stand. We strongly encourage the singles and love birds to to dance the night away with strangers, secret admirers, and friends.
We will be accompanied by the amazing “Cloris Flap” our most talented waltzing clown. And Rebekah Burke will be gracefully gliding through the air as our most talented waltzing aerialist.
Hosted by The Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra
Sarah Alden, violin
Rima fand, violin
Valerie khuene, cello
Tim kiah, bass
Michael winograd, clarinet
Josh camp, accordion
And
Special guest singers and musicians
There will be a kissing booth, romantic games in the 19th century fashion, handmade sweets for your sweetie and drinks for your drinking pleasure!
I have been bad about updating my website!! Well I’ll catch up a bit and make it my resolution to be better for the upcoming year!
Last year finished up so beautifully, i had a wonderful tour with Hoppin’ John Stringband in Turkmenistan here is my blog about that http://snappysarah.blogspot.com It was short but really amazing. The music there is really great, i am so glad we got to hear some despite our short time there.
I Played at Joe’s pub with Sxip and an all star string section! here’s a clip of us doing Sweet http://youtu.be/ZP9uW1sxF6k
Then just recently been working on a project with dear friends called the Red Hot Rubies here is our little video, we are applying for State Department Music Abroad tour we will find out soon if we get asked to come for an audition, cross your fingers for us Ida Red – The Red Hot Rubies
Now on to 2012, I am excited to bring back the Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra, we will be holding our first waltz ball on Feb. 14th. More details to come. Also I will be playing at 68 Jay St. 10pm Saturday Feb. 18th that will be bunch of tunes i’m excited to play for that evening, most likely some western swing and some old-timey tunes, sometimes Jason makes me play some eastern European tunes too!
Luminescent Orchestrii will be on tour Feb. 1st -4th heading down south.Come out and see us we will be joined by Ameranouche on some shows and Carolina Chocolate Drops on others.
Balkan Shout Out APRIL 16th 2011
We are very excited and proud to present the highly anticipated “Balkan Shout Out”! April 16th, 2011
This year we will be featuring Debo Band from Boston with their unique interpretations of classic Ethiopian popular music. Veveritse Brass band will transport us to the balkans with lively Romany Music for your dancing pleasure. Rima Fand and friends will open the evening with beautiful singing from the Balkan region.
The “Balkan… Shout Out” will take place in the heart of Manhattan at the Ukranian National Home where you can sip the finest Eastern European beer and enjoy dancing all night long. Come early for a dinner of Borsht and pierogi in the restaurant and stay late for drinking and dancing to some of the finest music in New York City.
“The Balkan Shout Out” is a fundraising event to benefit the EEFC (East European Folklife Center). The EEFC has been a home to Balkan music, dance and culture in United States for the past 25 years. The Balkan Shout Out, has been conceived to do just that: give a shout of thanks out to those who have helped in nurturing New York’s thriving Balkan cultural community.
Veveritse Brass Band
http://www.myspace.com/veveritsebrassband
Veveritse Brass Band finds its inspiration in the drama of the Romany(Gypsy) music of the Balkans. With an eye to the powerful exactitude of these melodies, Veveritse makes room for play. Slippery, squirrelly even, they may start off running almost too fast, only to drop the bottom out; what begins sonorous and jagged straightens up, and carries you into the night….dancing, sighing. With two trumpets, a saxophone, four mid-horns, a tuba and two drummers, they are ten deep, creating not a wall of sound, but a loud tapestry.
Debo Band
http://deboband.com/
Debo Band brings together the best of 1970s Ethiopian funk with brass band fun, in this 11-piece Ethiopian-American led, Boston-based collective. With an unusual instrumentation of accordion, saxophone, low brass, and violins, the ensemble plays classic tunes led by a compelling male vocalist.
For you, it’s an evening of gorgeous acts and swinging live jazz at a hot new performance space in Williamsburg.
For private eye Butt Kapinski, it’s just another night.
Come see the clown that the Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts Director of Public Programming called “Hilarious,” and the Hartford police called “Probably not part of the parade,” in her swan song show right before she leaves New York City for good.
Featuring Snaps Alden and the Butt Kapinski Orchestra
Sarah Alden – fiddle and vocals
Raphael McGregor- lap steel
Kyle Sanna- guitar
Jason Sypher- bass
Brian Geltner- drums
with Jean Loscalzo on Trapeze, Tess Emerson on Lyra, Balloons by Mistress B, 7-minute Opera by The Donovan Ensemble, bellydance by Ranya Renee Fleysher, and Hoops by Melissa-Anne the Hula Hoop Harlot. Custodial by Billy Dee Bedlam and Flap.
Come for the show, stay for the afterparty! DJ Dusty Walker spins funk, soul and world til the wee hours.
Friday, April 1st
Doors open and band starts at 8:30pm, show at 9
Big Sky Works
29 Wythe Ave at N. 14th Street
15$ (5$ for after-party)
Shocking Curiosity is a night of artistic BRILLIANCE!!! Culling and pulling together the talents of musical acts, movement performers, poets, and edifying information for the parsimonious portions of your brain. – Hosted by The Curious Shape of Hens and curated by Sarah Snaps Alden.
Sunday January 30th
Rima Fand and Friends – Poetry-inspired songs with piano and strings
Jenny Smith – Smithing various words to ears
Butt Kapinski: A private eye, a mystery, a comedy, a speech impediment
Billy Schultz – Does dances from outer space
Lulu Bizou – Chocolate
Curated + MC-ed by Sarah Alden + Erin Bell
with monthly musical host: The Curious Shape of Hens*
(* who have their very own special and new place on the internet now: curiousshapeofhens.com)
The Egg & Dart Club
15 Vanderbilt Ave – Brooklyn
8pm – $10
“More than anything, this collaboration is a tribute to the power of music to bring people together. This is social music, made for backyard barbecues in the country, rooftop romps in the city, and block parties the world over. No matter the locale, put on this disc and folk will be dancing, laughing, and, if they’re lucky, maybe even sharing some chicken and wine later in the night.” http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/review-carolina-chocolate
Butt Kapinski plays Sxip’s hour of Charm this Thurs!!! It’s my debut performance on Melodica and composing electronic music!! Can you believe it! Well come see for yourself, it’s going to be a great night!
David Rubenstein Atrium
Broadway between 62nd and 63rd St.
New York, NY
8:30pm
Free!
http://www.LincolnCenter.org/Atrium
Circus music composer, performer and impresario Sxip Shirey (Luminescent Orchestrii, Amanda Palmer/Evelyn Evelyn) hosts an unpredictable variety show featuring some of New York City’s most intriguing performing artists, including Butoh-inspired contortionist Jonathan Nosan, the raunchy, funny and heartfelt comedy and storytelling of Greg Walloch, Butt Kapinski and Snaps performing A Clown Noir, the rapturous singer-songwriter Dayna Kurtz, and other surprises.
“Beguiling…a variety show that actually has variety.” —Time Out New York
Upcoming Shows and successful kickstarter!!!!
Thnak you so much for all your amazing contributions for my new album! I really could not have done this with out all of your help. Thank you all who contributed! I made over my goal I made a whopping $3,780! I have budgeted about $5000 for this album so every bit over my goal helps!
I have some shows coming up that I would love for you to come out to. The waltz ball will be performing at the Drowned Ball hosted by Gemini and Scorpio on April 21st, a guaranteed to be a fantastic event, she has planned amazing acts, get your best victorian dress out! Then the next weekend my band will be performing in my neighborhood at Branded Saloon on April 27th, i will be joined the all star cast of Rima Fand, Brandon Seabrook, Raphael Mcgregor and Jason Sypher! Then Hoppin’ John will make an appearance in New York on April 28th, we usually only play in very small unknown countries with the US state Department. We will be playing at the most beautiful Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. Alicia Jo will not be with us because she will have a very new born baby, so Rima Fand will be standing in.
Lastly, I will be having my CD release party the end of July, venue TBA, but I dreaming about an outdoor space, my dream would be a huge rooftop big enough to have a BBQ, private theatre spots tucked away in the corner, cocktail stands a big stage and overhead all the stars that a new yorker can see plus the skyline of beautiful NYC! That’s my dream, I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Thank you for supporting me, I have been happier than a clam working on this project and happier even more so knowing that i soon will be having it in a form that i can send out to all of you lovely people.
Happy Spring to you all
Sarah
April 21st
The Drowned Ball
Zanger Hall, 347 West 34th St, 9pm-3am, 21+
Tickets $25-85 presale / $10 more at door, if left / $15 at door after 12am
he greatest ship ever built sets sail once more. In the grand ballroom, an orchestra plays to slow-swaying aristocracy, all sparkling diamonds and rustling silk, while in steerage below, the lower classes stomp to fiddles and accordions. But mere hours later, disaster strikes, and with no escape possible, mayhem ensues.
Upstairs: chamber music by Trio Mio Myo and waltzes from around the world by Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra. Downstairs: Strung Out String Band whirls you into an old-time vortex as you’re surrounded by immersive video projections. Michaeline Sexton is adorned in Asphyxia’s Ghost couture apparatus by Kaytee Papusza. DJs to follow on both floors, with a wild remix of early Americana and modern beats: Joro Boro, $mall ¢hange, DirtyFinger, and Shakey. See more about our artists below.
April 27th
Branded Saloon
11pm
603 Vanderbilt Avenue (corner of Bergen St.)
All star band!
April 28th
Museum of Natural History
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kaufmann Theater, Linder Theater, Hall of African Peoples, LeFrak IMAX Theater
As part of the national celebrations during Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) this April, the Museum will be taking a close look at jazz’s birthplace, New Orleans: how its art forms, rich cultural diversity, and spirit have thrived in a cosmopolitan fusion for nearly three centuries.
Join in the celebration through family-friendly activities and performances by Cajun bluegrass ensemble Hoppin’ John String Band of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rhythm Road series and trombonist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis with his popular Party Like It’s Mardi! band.
Marsalis will be available for a special CD signing in the Grand Gallery after the performance.
For additional information, call 212-769-5315.