Third Annual Occidental World Music & Dance Festival

Start: Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00AM
End: Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:30PM

Explore and enjoy music and dance from around the world at our Third Annual event! Enjoy selecting from more than 40 performances, workshops, jam sessions and demonstrations. A musical instrument lending library allows you to try acoustic instruments from around the globe. This year, we’ve added a performance track to the program, so you can enjoy performances throughout the event. We’ve also expanded our kids’ focused activities - and kids under 12 get in free! Scroll down to see what’s in store at this year’s festival. This event is unique in Sonoma County and is open to everyone - musicians and audience alike. Make new friends, learn something new, improve your skills, explore new sounds, rhythms and movements, be inspired and uplifted. A world of music and dance awaits you at this fun event! Come sing, dance, play and celebrate global harmony with us at West Sonoma County’s Arts & Entertainment Hub. Join us an be part of the magic at this event where you can try new things, watch performances, participate in or observe workshops, jam with new friends, and be immersed in the global spirit of music. Complimentary instrument check for musicians and free parking. A variety of international food will be available for purchase. Some performances will be in our amphitheater - bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair. Early registration and OCA member discounts. Scholarships available for those with financial limitations. Click here to apply for a scholarship. Adult tickets are $75 through April 1, $85 through May 31 and $95 at the gate Half-price for teens 13-17, discounts for OCA members Children 12 and under FREE (must have accompanying adult) See the full event program and schedule on our website, occidentalcenterforthearts.org This year's program includes: Native American Flute & Meditation Workshop – Al Striplen Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop – Michael Greenberg Cuban & Latin Rhythms Workshop – Carlitos Medrano Puerto Rican & Cuban Songs Workshop – Michael & Leslie Hubbert Love Songs in Spanish – Chris Reid Brazilian Drum Jam – Kim Atkinson Bluegrass Performance – Taylor Mountain Bluegrass Band Old Timey Jam – Michael Greenberg Love Songs in Spanish - Chris Reid Stage Skills for Musicians - Mark Sellin Early California Game and Folk Dance for Kids – Deb Fischbach Musical Rhythms for Kids (of all ages) - Greg Johnson Puerto Rican and Cuban Songs - Michael and Leslie Hubbert Ukrainian Folk Songs Performance – Eleanora and Angelina Bezhenar Balkan Dance Workshop – Sue Williard Balkan Singing Workshop – Darina Drapkin Balkan Drum Circle – Sean Tergis Turkish Qanun Demo – Ken Genetti Sitar & Tabla Performance – Will Marsh & Tim Witter Japanese Obon Dance Workshop – Craig Kurumada Arabic Rhythms Workshop – Faisal Zedan West African Dance Workshop – Tyehimba Kokayi Kurdish Music Performance – Raman Osman Belly Dance Workshop – Janessa Lynna West African Drumming Workshop - Kim Atkinson Mochi and More: Kids Songs from Japan with Hand Rhythms - Darina Drapkin Flamenco Dance Performance – Joelle Gonçalves & Mark Taylor Easy Irish Tunes – Mark Sellin Irish Jam – Will Wheeler Iberian Songs & Rhythms - Katiana Vilá Expand Your Irish Song Repertoire – Shay Black French Jam - Jason Adajian Irish Tunes for Fiddle & Other Instruments – Michael Hubbert Alpenhorn Demo – Bobby Edwards Song Circle – Celia Ramsay Django Style Guitar Workshop – Rick Fulkerson Nordic Music for All Instruments Workshop – Aryeh Frankfurter Sea Shanties Sing Along – Jim Partridge Story Songs of the British Isles Performance – Story Wrens Greek Rebetiko Performance – Greg Jenkins Unlock Your Voice – Friendly Masterclass – Sophia Zimmermann Stage Skills for Musicians – Mark Sellin Non-Tangle Cable Coiling Demonstration - Mark Sellin Luthier’s Guitar Setup Demonstration - Chris Hanlin PLUS Presenters Concert Musical Instrument Lending Library Celtic Harp Station Aryeh Frankfurter and Lisa Lynne Concert Vendor Village OCA Art Gallery