Upcoming Events
Bridge to Everywhere Members James Waterman, Neelamjit Dhillon + Chris Votek in PANTALA
Healing Force of the Universe
1200 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106
Thursday, July 30
Doors at 8pm
$20 advance / $25 at door
Pantala is a new Los Angeles chamber ensemble led by composer and multi-instrumentalist James Waterman. The group brings together some of the city's most distinctive cross-cultural voices, weaving Hindustani and Carnatic classical, Celtic, Balkan, West African, and Western classical traditions, along with American pop and blues, into original music that is bright, fiery, and intricate.
The evening opens with a classical Hindustani raga set from cellist Chris Votek and tabla virtuoso Neelamjit Dhillon. A disciple of Dr. N. Rajam, Votek is one of the only cellists in the world performing Gaayaki-Ang, the vocal style of Hindustani raga. Dhillon, a disciple of Ustad Zakir Hussain, is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist equally at home in North Indian classical music and jazz. Together the duo has arranged and orchestrated music for the San Francisco Symphony and Zakir Hussain's Triple Concerto, which premiered in Mumbai and toured the UK.
James Waterman, vibraphone, guitar, and compositions
Chris Votek, cello
Neelamjit Dhillon, tabla, bansuri
Yvette Holzwarth, violin
Madeline Barrett, piano
Michel Von Loh, guitar
Bridge to Everywhere Member Dimitris Mahlis presents Dimitris Mahlis Trio
TWO SETS! 8PM & 10PM
release event..“gatopolis”
Jerry Watts …Bass
Chris Wabich …Drums
Dimitris Mahlis …Ouds/Guitar
$25.00 1st Set INSIDE
$20.00 2nd Set INSIDE
$15.00 PATIO Seating
The PATIO is a "LIVE VIDEO CONCERT"
You are NOT inside the Club
No Refunds, Exchanges, or Transfers of Advanced Ticket Purchases
$6.25 PROCESSING FEE ON ALL TICKETS BEGINNING JAN 2026
Bridge to Everywhere Member Yvette Holzwarth performs with The Vardar Ensemble feat. special guest Miroslav Tadić
The Vardar Ensemble performs with special guest Miroslav Tadić. Opening sets by SLLA Mariachi and SLLA Gamelan.
Join us for an evening of contemporary and traditional Balkan music at the Moss Theater, marking the debut performance of The Vardar Ensemble and featuring special guest guitarist Miroslav Tadić. The program showcases a dynamic set of music from Southeastern Europe, with a special focus on Macedonian izvor music. Listeners will experience everything from the haunting beauty of lyrical melodies like Zajdi, zajdi to high-energy dances like Pajduško.
The Vardar Ensemble brings together Yvette Holzwarth (violin), Mikey Aboutboul (oud), and Aziz Yehia (percussion), alongside Marko Danilovski, a young master of kaval, an ancient end-blown flute known for its breathy tone and somber character.
Miroslav Tadić is a master of blending a variety of influences from Baroque to Flamenco into the deep folkloric traditions of the Balkans. Tadić is globally celebrated for his expansive body of original solo work and his iconic collaborations with Vlatko Stefanovski, Theodosii Spassov, Merima Ključo, Dušan Bogdanović, Teofilović brothers, among many others. This program will also spotlight his ongoing duo with Yvette Holzwarth, a collaboration that has taken them on frequent tours across Eastern Europe and led to their debut album Luka.
Opening Acts The evening will kick off with opening sets by the talented young musicians of SLLA Mariachi and SLLA Gamelan.
A production of Sounds Like LA (SLLA). Providing free music opportunities to young people since 2013.
Bridge to Everywhere Members Chris Votek and Neelamjit Dhillon perform with Indradeep Ghosh | SM Playhouse
Indradeep Ghosh • Chris Votek • Neelamjit Dhillon
A meeting of strings and rhythm at the confluence of Hindustani classical tradition and Western chamber sensibility.
Violinist Indradeep Ghosh leads the trio with an instrument modified to blend the tonal richness of Hindustani raga and sympathetic-string resonance, inviting deep expressive explorations of melody and tone. Cellist Chris Votek brings rare fluency in both Western classical and North Indian traditions—his work adapts the vocal-style (gayaki-ang) vocabulary of raga to the cello with striking clarity and emotional power. Tabla maestro Neelamjit Dhillon anchors the ensemble with rhythmic virtuosity, guiding the music’s unfolding shape with subtlety, depth and drive.
In this performance you’ll hear the arc of Hindustani music: slow, meditative melodic unfolding (alap), rich interplay between strings and rhythm, and moments of spirited improvisation that bring the ensemble to life. Flavors from East and West weave together—Ghosh’s evocative violin lines, Votek’s cello voice in dialog, and Dhillon’s tabla cycles creating both foundation and spark. The result is an immersive musical journey that invites listeners to engage deeply: to follow unfolding sound, shifting textures, and the seamless interaction of tradition and innovation.
Presented in our Hindustani Music Series, this evening offers a rare opportunity to experience the string-based voice of Indian classical music and its modern articulation in Los Angeles’s vibrant musical ecosystem. Whether you are newly curious about raga or seasoned in classical listening, expect an intimate, profound and resonant concert.
The Assyrian Arts Institute Presents: Gilgamesh
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Music by Derrick Skye, words by Diana Farrell.
Live orchestra, dance choreography, Assyrian folk instruments. Artistic partner: Lyric Opera OC and Bridge to Everywhere.
Open Rehearsal at Inner-City Arts
Inner-City Arts Join Bridge to Everywhere for an open rehearsal. Hear five new works in progress and meet the twenty-plus musicians who make up our staff and ensemble.