Pink Martini with the SF Symphony

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 7:30PM at FROST AMPHITHEATER 

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 7:30PM

Stir things up with the wildly popular Pink Martini! Drawing inspiration from a fusion of cabaret, samba, retro pop, and jazz, bandleader-pianist Thomas Lauderdale and…

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Global Ginga feat Michael Franti and Seu Cuca

This episode is full of inspirational tunes, positive and transformational lyrics. These artists most certainly deserve to be on your “feel good vibes” playlist! You do have a “feel good vibes” playlist, right? 

WHEN: THURSDAY JUNE 23RD AT 8 PM…

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Experience the power of Lila Downs!

Experience the powerful performance of Lila Downs on May 7th as a guest of Global Ginga! 

Lila Downs is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actress who is set to perform on May 7, 2022. Downs' interpretations of classic Mexican music and…

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Interview and New Album by Small Island Big Song

Guess who just made to #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC)? Drum roll! 

"Small Island Big Song" with the album: Our Island. 

In this episode, Carla Leininger, of Global Ginga on KZSU 90.1 FM Stanford, spoke to Taiwanese producer…

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Small Island Big Song - FREE TICKETS

Listen to Global Ginga on KZSU or Podcast for a chance to be our guest at the concert! 

Small Island Big Song is a music, film, live project featuring over a hundred musicians across 16 island nations of the Pacific…

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BEST GLOBAL SONGS 2021

Curated by Cumbancha founder, Jacob Edgar, who spends hours every day listening to music for his research for Cumbancha and Putumayo, this epic playlist features songs for every mood. 

Discover exceptional songs and artists of many different cultures. Add your…

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Art, Music and Brazilian Cuisine on November 13th

Come join us and celebrate a day of Art, Music and Brazilian Cuisine on November 13th from 11AM to 4PM.

Silicon Valley attracts outstanding talent from all over the globe and that talent is no less outstanding for those in…

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Brazilian Music Festival - Lavagem

Celebrate Brazilian Culture! 

This event pays homage to two major celebrations in Brazil – Brazil’s Independence Day and a traditional  Lavagem – a spiritual cleansing ceremony dating back to the time in Salvador Bahia when Africans brought to Brazil as…

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CLAUDIA VILLELA AND ROMERO LUBAMBO

Sun, Aug 15 @ 5pm 

Montgomery Theater Stage

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, vocalist Claudia Villela boasts a glorious five-octave range. A supremely inventive scat singer, she draws on a vast range of Brazilian traditions and interprets lyrics…

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