Saturday, September 27, 2025
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
by Dave Golden
Led by co-founders Meklit Hadero and Marco Coppola, the Movement Immigrant Orchestra brought a rich tapestry of world music to the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. The ensemble featured musicians with roots in India, Mexico, Ethiopia, Cuba, Italy, Taiwan, Spain, Iran, China, and Lebanon, each contributing distinct cultural traditions to the performance. Individual voices were given space to shine, weaving these elements into a seamless musical conversation, with transitions that carried the audience across continents.
