Rafe Pearlman & Friends and Micaela Kingslight
July 13 @ 5:00 pm
| FREEOrcas Center’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Village Green
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Rafe Pearlman & Friends
Micaela Kingslight
Sunday, July 13th at 5pm
On the Village Green
203 N Beach Rd, Eastsound, WA 98245
Rafe Pearlman & Friends
Rafe Pearlman started his singing career with the wolves, ravens and sled dogs of the Alaskan wilderness. The wild nature of his exploratory singing has led to performances spanning the globe, from India, Hong Kong, Israel and Germany, to Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Thailand, Mexico and all across the United States.
Highlights of his many years of music making include performances at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (USA), America’s Got Talent (USA), Festival Internaciona (Mexico), Lightning in a Bottle (USA), Burning Man (USA), and Shantipi (Israel), Imagine Music and Arts Festival (USA), Beloved Festival (USA), Wonderfruit (Thailand), Bumbershoot (USA), Folklife (USA) and many more.
Collaboration is central to Rafe’s creative process and he’s had the opportunity to work with some amazing performers and composers over the years including William Close and the Earth Harp Collective, touring with the world’s largest stringed instrument. Rafe was accompanied by a full orchestra, working with one of Hollywood’s top soundtrack composers, Tyler Bates, at the festival of film composers, “MOSMA,” in Malaga Spain.
Joining Rafe on July 13th will be Chihsuan (violin/erhu) Daniel Berkman (kora/ondomo/guitar), Micaela Kingslist (vocals), Kevin Colomby (bass) and Josh Mellinger (drums/percussion).
Chihsuan, a GRAMMY-nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, hails from Taiwan. Her exceptional skills on the violin, erhu, and piano have allowed her to explore diverse genres and captivate audiences worldwide. Chihsuan’s versatility has left an indelible mark on the music industry. Collaborations with luminaries such as Yo-Yo Ma, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, David Foster, and performance for His Holiness the Dalai Lama underscore her exceptional artistry.
Daniel Berkman is a San Francisco based composer, kora player, oudist, electronic musician, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. “Treating the timeless instruments I play and the music I create as unique happenings, inspiring awe, seeking revelation.”
Micaela Kingslight is a multi-dimensional sound healer utilizing an extensive array of instruments, conscious songwriting, and bumpin beats blended with acoustic sounds in symbiosis with elements of folk, blues and soul along with electronic pop sensibilities to create a sensual sound that makes you want to move your body.
Josh Mellinger is a multi-instrumental percussionist based in the Bay Area. He graduated in Percussion Performance BFA at CalArts under the guidance of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, RandyGloss, Houman Pourmehdi and David Johnson. He is a currently a student at the Ali Akbar College of Music, continuing Tabla studies with Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri. He has performed and recorded with many groups in the US and internationally. He has done several theatrical productions including a world premier of the award winning musical “Lovesick”, and performances in Vietnam with Van-Anh-Vo and the Blood moon orchestra as part of the United States Embassy’s Cultural exchange program.
Follow Rafe Pearlman online:
https://rafepearlman.com
https://www.facebook.com/rafepearlman
https://www.instagram.com/rafepearlman/
https://www.youtube.com/@rafepearlman
Micaela Kingslight
Micaela Kingslight is a multi-dimensional sound healer utilizing an extensive array of instruments, conscious songwriting, and bumpin beats blended with acoustic sounds in symbiosis with elements of folk, blues and soul along with electronic pop sensibilities to create a sensual sound that makes you want to move your body.
A seasoned performer, she has toured extensively across the U.S. and Americas both as a solo artist and as part of the folk/medicine trio Three Wheels Turning and has collaborated with artists like Yaima, Rafe Pearlman, Luke Rain, James Rian O’Keeffe and Andy Fischer-Price. She is currently working on a new album of soul stirring songs with new tracks being released worldwide every last Wednesday of the month in 2025.
She also teaches people how to open their voices for more strength and power through somatic movement through her program Vocal Embodiment.
Follow Micaela Kingslight online:
https://www.micaelakingslight.com
https://www.youtube.com/@micaelakingslight/videos