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Dawn over 'Dena: a memorable cross-cultural evening of music & dance to support the Eaton Fire community

Sunday, May 25th, 2025
AGBU Vatche & Tamar
Manoukian Performing Arts Center
2495 East Mountain St., Pasadena (across from Victory Park)
ADA seating & parking available

Artists/Performers

Hiroshima

The Grammy-nominated jazz, R&B, pop band that has sold over 4 million albums worldwide with music that spans cultures and generations.

Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli
(aka Man Boy Brown) and Friends

Multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli (aka Man Boy Brown) brings his signature style to the stage, joined by special guests Mario Calire and Paul Livingstone. Together, they blend Latin rhythms with a vibrant mix of global influences, creating a genre-bending musical experience that moves both heart and feet.

Daniel Ho

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Daniel Ho specializes in innovative approaches for the slack key guitar, ukulele, and Hawaiian music.

Amita Batra

Breakthrough performances and powerful Kathak (Indian classical) and contemporary-inspired storytelling by LA-based choreographer Amita Batra.

Benn Family

Altadena gospel and multi-genre family spreading good news of Christ and love through music.

Hamazkayin Ani
Dance Company

This not to be missed ensemble stages high energy, colorful, complex choreography that introduces audiences to Armenian dance in a rich cultural context.

Hamazkayin Nayirian Choir

A distinguished unit of the Armenian Cultural Association Hamazkayin, the choir sings beautiful works of Armenian composers.

Jennifer Kumiyama

Nationally-recognized actor, singer, disability rights activist who has performed on stage and screen, including ‘The Sessions’ and ‘Celebrity Undercover Boss’, and most recently as the voice of Dalia in Disney’s animated feature, “Wish”.

M4S

M4S (also known as Mason Rutman) composes glitch pop, EDM, and modern rap into a sonic palette that blends raw emotion with innovation.

Pasadena Dance Theater

The iconic PDT, led by Artistic Directors Jean Michelle Sayeg and Eric Shah, will showcase a new work in contemporary dance.

Peace Players (Brother G)

The Peace Players: a celebrated, deeply inspiring traditional African drumming circle, including Altadena youth, led by Compton-raised
Gerald (Brother G) Rivers