Last Sundays Music Stroll

The world comes to Telegraph for our first cafe music stroll!

Four cafes between Bancroft and Parker, as well as sidewalk venues, will feature hour long performances by an array of diverse musical artists, each special in their own way. This event is for music lovers who like small ensembles and talented individual performers. All ages welcome! 
Featured Performers:  

Myra Joy on Cello - 11 am at Caffe Mediterraneum

2475 Telegraph Ave.

Rev Rabia on Blues Guitar/Vocals - Noon in front of the former Cody’s

2460 Telegraph Ave.

UC Jazz Ensemble, Augmented - 1 pm at Remy’s

2506 Haste Street

AnnapurnaLIVE.com Eclectic DJ Jam - 1:30-5:30 at Annapurna

2416 Telegraph Ave.

Alex Yaskin (Pop/Rock Covers) on Russian Accordion - 2 pm in front of the former Cody’s  

2460 Telegraph Ave.

The Telegraph Classical String Quartet - 3 pm at Musical Offering Cafe

2430 Bancroft Way

Deborah Crooks (Americana) - 4 pm on the sidewalk near the Berkeley Hat Company

2510 Telegraph Ave.

Du Gris (French, Tango, and Jazz) - 5 pm at Pasta Bene

2565 Telegraph Ave.

Musician Bios:

Myra Joy - Cello

Myra Joy began playing cello at six years old and holds a degree from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She released an album of original compositions in 2007. She is a founding member of Elameno Quintet and Sweet Moments of Confusion.

Rev Rabia - Blues Guitar/Singer

Singer/Guitarist Rev Rabia has performed acoustic blues in the Bay Area for over twenty years. She performed at the San Francisco Blues Festival, opened for JJ Cale and toured southern Italy. Her CD Never Too Late was well received. She is currently recording a new CD.

Alex Yaskin - Russian Accordion

Alex Yaskin is a composer, arranger and performer of contemporary music on accordion. Imagine the sound of disco, rock or reggae music on accordion... That’s exactly what is Alex Yasko is playing.

Deborah Crooks – Singer/Guitar

"...a more diverse take on Americana with a distinctly female tone, and quite charming." — East Bay Express.

Bay Area songwriter Deborah Crooks’ music draws on Folk, Rock, Americana and the Blues. She’s independently released two full-length CDs to critical applause.  She’s appeared at the Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco, and toured the West.

Du Gris - French & Tango

Du Gris is a jazz duo who's repertoire combines the lovely French Valse Musette, spicy Argentine Tango, Pop, and Jazz exploring the 20s, 30s and 40s in their unique flavor. They have studied music most of their lives at various schools and are part of the active music scene here in the Bay Area.

Telegraph String Quartet - Classical

Our wonderful Berkeley-based string quartet playing the Classics joyously with technical rigor.  The members of the Quartet are: Corey Mike (violin), Lewis Patzner (cello), Jacob Hanson-Joseph (viola), and Garrett McLean (violin), all of whom are also members of Classical Revolution.

UC Jazz Ensemble, “Augmented” - Classical Jazz

Ted Moore’s renowned UC Jazz program comes to Telegraph with the UC Jazz Ensemble playing American Jazz in the classic manner. Augmented consists of three members; Andrew Snyder, John Merker, and Dan Schwartz.