Viva La Hip Hop

A Night with Mara Hruby & Chris Turner

Tuesday November 11, 2014

All Ages $19

Tickets available at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/645517?utm_medium=bks

Doors: 7:30pm / Shows: 8:00pm

The Romantic Movement

510 Embarcadero West
Jack London Square
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510.238.9200

Chris Turner: This classically trained crooner is an old soul singer for the ages with a classic sound and a writer for our times. Starting at four years old, Chris was a member of the Kairos Youth Choir, at nine with the San Francisco Opera Company, the Young Musicians Program at the University of California (YMP), the School of the Arts (SOTA) in San Francisco and was the featured vocalist for the SF Jazz High School All-Stars. In the GRAMMY High School Jazz Ensemble, he performed with many GRAMMY artists. Chris graduated from the New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music. He tours internationally with Esperanza Spalding and Bilal Oliver, and has toured with Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, and Sean Kingston. Chris was selected to perform on BET “106 & Park” as an “Artist To Watch” by Music Matters in 2012. His first single, “Liquid Love,” exploded on social media, with the video debut on BET in February 2013. His single “Fly Love,” is being distributed by Rebirth, a remix and DJ label. Chris recently self-released a digital mix tape called “Love Life Is A Challenge” and is working on his first full-length album, “LOVEchild.”

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With infuences such as Julie London and Patsy Cline to The Moonglows, Curtis Mayfeld and Brook Benton. 25 year old singer/songwriter, Mara Hruby personifes the sound and soul of an alternative jazz legend. Her debut EP released in 2010 conceptually titled “From Her Eyes”, featured Mara soulfully covering classics originally performed by men. Ranging from the likes of Jamiroquai to Bob Marley, she would re-interpret their writings while adding her own feminine touch. Marking over 80K+ downloads the project propelled Ms. Hruby into her own lane, scoring thousands of loyal fans and supporters. A captivating performer, Mara has notably sold out shows at Yoshi’s Oakland and Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. She has also performed in venues stretching from Philadelphia, DC, to Grammy Weekend 2012 in Los Angeles and the 45th Annual Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco.

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