Folias Duo world music at monca

Folias Duo is scheduled to perform Saturday, May 16, at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico as part of monca’s Chico Guitar Project Concert Series. The 7 p.m. concert is listed as an all-ages event in Chico News & Review’s May 14–20 entertainment roundup and on monca’s event page. Museum listings say the duo’s set will center on original flute-and-guitar music inspired by the Great Lakes and nature-themed material from an upcoming album. The performers are flutist Carmen Maret and guitarist Andrew Bergeron, according to monca and the group’s website. Event pages describe Folias Duo as part of a 2026 West Coast tour, with Chico appearing as one of several California stops before dates in San Francisco, La Jolla, San Diego and Pasadena. ### Who is playing at monca on Saturday? Carmen Maret and Andrew Bergeron make up Folias Duo, according to the ensemble’s official site. The group describes itself as a composer-performer ensemble for flute and guitar that blends classical music with jazz, world music and improvisation. Folias Duo’s Chico stop is billed as a live concert rather than a gallery talk or workshop. Monca’s event page says the pair will perform original works tied to the Great Lakes, while the Chico News & Review listing says the appearance is part of the museum’s Chico Guitar Project Concert Series. ### What kind of music is on the program? Monca’s listing says the concert will feature “original flute and guitar music inspired by the Great Lakes.” The same listing says the program includes nature-themed works from the duo’s upcoming album and describes the repertoire as blending classical, jazz and world music. Folias Duo’s tour page says the material comes from a new album titled *Great Lakes*, scheduled for release on August 14, 2026. The group says the record is made up of original compositions for flute and guitar inspired by the lakes and surrounding landscape. ### When does the event start, and where is it? Saturday’s concert is set for 7 p.m. at the Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade in Chico, according to monca, Butte365 and the Chico Chamber of Commerce calendar. Monca’s event page says doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Chico News & Review listing places the event in the May 14–20 week’s local arts calendar. That listing also says beverages will be available at the museum bar. ### Is it free, and where are tickets being sold? Ticket information varies across public listings. Folias Duo’s own event page lists tickets at $25, while the Chico News & Review roundup describes the event as free, and some third-party calendar pages also list free admission. Monca’s event page says tickets are available through the museum’s online event listing, and Folias Duo’s site includes a ticket link for the Chico date. Because listings conflict on price, attendees may want to confirm directly with monca before arriving. ### How does this fit into the duo’s broader tour? Folias Duo’s events calendar lists the Chico performance on May 16 as the first California date in a run of West Coast appearances. The next listed stops are May 17 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, May 18 at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla, May 19 at Carmel Valley Library in San Diego and May 20 at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. The Chico date is also framed as part of monca’s Chico Guitar Project Concert Series rather than a one-off booking. Chico News & Review’s calendar directs readers to its event listings for more local details, while monca and the duo’s website carry the ticket and schedule information for Saturday’s show.