Uncommon Ground ^ Irina Rivkin

Irina Rivkin
Outmusic Awards Recipient for OutSong of the Year 2003, Indiegrrl performer, Rose Street founder and singer-songwriter Irina Rivkin has performed for 25 years, from her childhood singing Russian folk and American Jazz in a family band, to performing her own songs for the last decade, always mixing solo work with collaborations. She organized the original vocal ensemble, Making Waves, around a song she had written supporting the struggle of community radio station KPFA. Her gutsy originals journey into the personal and political, with occasional travels into Russian and Spanish language lyrics. Her full-length CD “upwelling” is released on Rose Street Records in the spring/summer of 2004. In addition, as a harmony vocalist for SONiA of Disappear Fear, she sang at the 4/25/04 March for Women’s Lives in Washington DC, the biggest march in US History, as well as at the June 2004 Clearwater Hudson River Revival on a stage shared with Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Dar Williams, & Toshi Reagan!
"She is political, jazzy, and rhythmic...hot, harmony-rich vocals... rhythm & sound would pass a Russian Sweet Honey in the Rock." Angela Page, Sing Out! Summer 2004
“irina is a gift… her voice is pure and you can hear the sincerity… it is a special thing … her true soul shines through and it makes your heart smile.” [SONiA of Disappear Fear]
"When I hear Irina's music, I feel as though I am hearing the voice of our ancestors. Deep, inspired, & passionate, her richly textured arrangements make the songs both urgent & enduring." [Andrea Pritchett of Rebecca Riots]
“I was unable to move! Your voice is just so absolutely gorgeous! I was captivated! No one does what you do.” [Kym Tuvim, Singer/Songwriter]

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Uncommon Ground Past Show Dates

2004-08-04 (1494 days)