Percussionist

Director

Karma Roulette Quartet
The Karma Roulette Quartet is made up of four veteran multi-instrumentalists, composers, and bandleaders. The group features compositions by award-winning composer/arranger Michael Smolens, work by renowned Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti and musically-related poetry, and soundscapes created on-the-spot. Their sound includes nearly 30 different instruments and draws from the worlds of West-Africa, Afro-Cuba, North-India, Turkey, and Brazil — as well as jazz, funk, and classical styles. The violinist's solo looping piece with voice and the two-percussion duet are audience favorites.

Karma Roulette Quartet

Red Poppy Art House

This varied program highlights a range of beautiful music from Brazil, including the world premiere of a concerto for pandeiro, the Brazilian tambourine. We also premiere local composer Jean Ahn’s new work for the Diablo Symphony’s 60th anniversary and present Milhaud’s uproarious work, envisioned to be played with any film by Charlie Chaplin, providing a lighthearted finale to the season.

EPSG:4326

Sounds of the Americas: Sounds of Brazil

Lesher Center for the Arts

Mike Marshall and Choro Famoso bring a bright energy and virtuosity to their concerts, maybe matched only by the Brazilians themselves. Choro is an important musical tradition of Brazil with characteristic Afro-Brazilian rhythms and European popular dance tunes. Mike—already known throughout the world for pushing on the boundaries of many music genres—became smitten with Choro on his first adventure in Brazil.

Percussionist, Director

Brian Rice

Events

Past events

May 4, 2025

Karma Roulette Quartet · San Francisco International Arts Festival

May 14, 2023

Sounds of the Americas: Sounds of Brazil · Brazil Diablo Symphony Orchestra

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