Todd Boston - Friday Sept. 23rd - 8.30-10.00pm

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Todd Boston is a performing artist, a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, and a producer of world, devotional and folk music. Todd brings an eclectic east meets west world fusion sound to the stage. He combines advanced finger style guitar techniques, flutes and various world instruments to create a sound both memorable and mesmerizing. Todd's music has been featured on NPR stations nationwide and he has performed at notable venues and events including; Earthdance, Harmony Festival, Wanderlust Festival, The Fillmore, Marin Civic Center, World Cafe Live (Philly), SF Mac Conference and many more. As a student of music, he has studied with the late great maestro Ali Akbar Khan as well as guitar virtuoso Alex De Grassi.

Website: www.toddboston.com

Performing with:
Michael Manring - Grammy nominated Bassist
Hailed by many as the world's leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what's possible on the bass guitar for over two decades.  While his technical skill and innovations always make an impression, it is his ability to communicate on a profound emotional level that most touches listeners.  Building on the conceptions of his teacher, the late bass legend Jaco Pastorius, Michael has developed a new approach to the instrument that includes unorthodox tunings, techniques, and methodologies.

Website: www.manthing.com

Rajiv Parik - Renown Tabla Player
Rajiv Parik is a disciple of the great tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain.  He performed for several years with the nationally acclaimed band New Monsoon, playing over 200 shows a year across the country.  He has had the honor of playing at venues such as The Fillmore, The Warfield, Red Rocks, Yoshi's as well as many festivals such as Bonnaroo, High Sierra Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Power to the Peaceful and many more.  He has collaborated with a number of talented musicians including Michael Franti, The String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Steve Kimock, Fareed Haque and Mark Karan.