From left to right, top to bottom: Tommy Davy, Russell Welch, Aurore Voilqué, Stephane Wrembel, Simba Baumgartner, Luanne Homzy, Nick Anderson, Ari Folman-Cohen, Josh Kaye.
Back by popular demand, this year marks the 2nd edition of Django à Gogo Los Angeles, a music festival dedicated to the art of the greatest guitar master who ever lived: Django Reinhardt.
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This one-of-a-kind 3-day festival features a stellar lineup, including the internationally acclaimed Stephane Wrembel Band, the enchanting Aurore Voilqué on violin from France, the charismatic Simba Baumgartner from France on guitar (Django Reinhardt’s great-Grandson), the vivacious Russell Welsh hailing from the heart of New Orleans, Baltimore-based guitar virtuoso Sam Farthing, Tommy Davy on guitar, Luanne Homzy on violin (the two are part of the LA-based Trio Dinicu, specialized in Eastern European Gypsy Folk).
Nightly concerts are headlined by the Stephane Wrembel Band with special guests. The repertoire follows the Gypsy musical styles gathered through their thousand-year journey from India to Europe, forming a fantastic, colorful canvas of musical sounds.
Daily Master Classes deliver a first-class music program providing musicians of all levels and instruments access to the greatest knowledge and teachers available. The program focuses mainly on the musical style of Django Reinhardt.
Jam sessions (free) are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. No registration is required to participate, just bring your own instruments. Sessions take place in lounge or outside (weather dependent).
CONCERTS - $40 each / $100 Pass for all three
Friday, January 19th, 8:00pm: Concert #1
“Soirée Classique Django”
The Stephane Wrembel Band
Stephane Wrembel on guitar, Josh Kaye on guitar, Nick Anderson on drums, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass
Special guests: Simba Baumgartner and Aurore Voilqué Gates at 7pm for cash bar and food.
Exclusive offer for this performance: buy 4 tickets, get 5th FREE. Use discount code SHARETHEMUSIC.
Saturday, January 20th, 8:00pm: Concert #2
“Soirée New Orleans Django”
The Stephane Wrembel Band
Stephane Wrembel on guitar, Josh Kaye on guitar, Nick Anderson on drums, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass
Special guests: Russell Welch and Samuel Farthing
Gates at 7pm for cash bar and food.
Sunday, January 21st, 5:00pm: Concert #3
“All Star Finale”
The Stephane Wrembel Band
Stephane Wrembel on guitar, Josh Kaye on guitar, Nick Anderson on drums, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass
Special guests: Tommy Davy, Luanne Homzy with all other musical guests: Simba Baumgartner, Aurore Voilqué, Russel Welch, Samuel Farthing
Gates at 7pm for cash bar and food.
MASTER CLASSES - $70 each / $150 Pass for all three
Saturday, January 20th, 10:00am – 12:00pm: Master Class #1
Master Class: Stephane Wrembel invites Russel Welch.
Saturday, January 20th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm: Master Class #2
Master Class: Stephane Wrembel invites Simba Baumgartner
Sunday, January 21st, 1:00pm-3:00pm: Master Class #3
Master Class: Stephane Wrembel invites Sam Farthing
*Notes on the Master Classes:
It is preferable to already have a basic knowledge of chords and some soloing in one style or another. However, the doors are open to all! Everyone will get the musical information they need at their own point of development. The teachers and performers have been selected not only for their ability to offer world-class concerts and instruction, but also for their good spirit and their general kindness, patience, and humor. In addition to offering students the rare opportunity to become deeply immersed in this style of music with some of the greatest teachers and performers in the world, the Master Classes will be fun and undoubtedly entertaining.
JAM SESSIONS (free)
Saturday, January 20th, 5:00pm-7:00pm: Jam session (free)
Sunday, January 21st, 3:00pm-5:00pm: Jam session (free)
No registration required for the jam sessions. Please bring your own instruments. Jam sessions take place in lounge or outside (weather dependent).