Secret Planet: QWANQWA
QWANQWA is based in Addis Ababa.
The band is comprised of the most innovative traditional instrumentalist coming out of Ethiopia and fronted by Selamnesh Zemene, who comes from the bloodline of singers known as Azmari, and is the central ensemble in the many Ethiopian influenced projects of Kaethe Hostetter. With the one string fiddle swirling riffs of Endris Hassen on masinko, Bubu's harp as heavy bass, the many distinct eats of the Ethiopia as thumped by Misale Legesse on the goat string drums, and Kaethe on electric 5 string violin drenched in envelope and delay, QWANQWA whisks you in a rapt celebratory attention!
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
Events are run by Tech25 as part of our Live Event Apprentice Program. Tech 25 is not a venue, but rather a school for the Entertainment Arts. We offer Audio and Lighting Basics Courses, as well a Live Sound Apprenticeship for adults and older teens. Tech 25 also works with more than a dozen schools in the region providing hands on In-school and Out-of-school time programs.
