$30 Seated & $20 Bar/Standing Room
7:30pm Show
Drummer and composer Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት pays respect to Ethiopian folk, pop, and instrumental music, exploring the unique musical cultures that span northern and southern Ethiopia. Ahndenet will be celebrating the upcoming release of their debut album, “For The Culture & The Music” “ለባህል እና ለሙዚቃ.”
Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet, which translates to “unity,” is based on the concept of the “bahil bet” or “culture house,” which combines song, dance, and theater to tell the stories of the different ethnic groups that make up Ethiopia. Ahndenet highlights the different cultures and generations that make up what we know as modern Ethiopian music and aims to build on that legacy in the diaspora. This performance features Ethiopian vocalist Genet Abate, who regularly performs at Ethiopian clubs and festivals across the United States.
Band Members:
Abinnet Berhanu - Drums
Genet Abate - Vocals
Bryan Murray - Alto Sax
Pete Whitman - Tenor Sax
Joe Strachan - Keyboards
Jeff Bailey - Electric Bass
Abinnet Berhanu started his fascination with music on the trumpet but later fell in love with the sheer power of drums. A passionate, explosive drummer, Berhanu has had the opportunity to work with Steve Wilson, the Minnesota Orchestra, Bruce Harris, Russ Johnson, JD Allen, Allyn Johnson, John D’Earth, Justin Kauflin, Russell Wilson, and Mike Hawkins. He has appeared at the Kennedy Center, the Library of Congress, the White House, Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns, DC Jazz Festival, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of Gabon, and the Embassy of Australia.
