World-folk live-looping harmony singer-songwriter Irina Rivkin is back in Alaska, with three shows scheduled this weekend in Fairbanks. Local folksinger Inna — Irina’s twin sister — opens and collaborates. Inna performs visually creative acoustic folk with echoes of the Alaskan wilderness.

About Irina Rivkin

Outmusic Awards Recipient, top-10 winner in the Indiegrrl Songwriting Contest, & founder of Rose Street House of Music, Irina Rivkin’s compelling, powerful, poetic songs blend elements of folk & world music, with an all-original sound influenced by her Russian heritage. Irina layers her poetic lyrics with rich textured harmonies, swirling with vocal percussive beats, all created live on-the-spot using her loop station instrument. Her CD “upwelling” has received airplay on over 100 radio programs.

“Bobby McFerrin reminds me of you” — Bodhi Goforth, house concert co-producer

Rivkin “performs her own breathtaking act as a “live one-woman choir” (using digital looping technology to astonishing effect)” — Michael Dougan, SF Chronicle

“rhythm & sound would pass as a Russian Sweet Honey in the Rock.” — Angela Page, Sing Out! Summer 2004

About Irina’s music:

Irina Rivkin’s website
Live concert video on Youtube
Irina Rivkin on Sonic Bids

Featured performer at the College Coffeehouse, Songwriter’s night

• Date/time: Friday, June 10, 8 PM
• Location: College Coffeehouse, 3677 College Road, Fairbanks (see map)

Performing at the 25th Annual Fairbanks Summer Folk Festival

• Date/time: Saturday, June 11, 1:15-1:30 PM
• Location: 25th Annual Fairbanks Summer Folk Festival, Pioneer Park Pavilion, Moose Creek Main Stage, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks (see map)

House concert

All are welcome! Local folksinger-songwriter Inna opens the show. Concert is followed by a short participative live-looping activity for audience members who wish to hear their own voices/instruments live-looped!

• Date/time: Sunday, June 12, 7 PM (potluck at 6 PM)
• Location: Goldstream Valley area of Fairbanks. For address/directions/RSVP, please email idrivkin@alaska.edu, or call 455-6947 (between 10 AM and 10 PM).
• Cost of admission: $8-15 sliding scale donation helps cover tour costs

Listen to Irina perform her song “Hold the Moment,” and see live-looping in action!