2018–19 Passport to Worlds of Music Series
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Events for Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - Friday, April 15
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Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble: Music and Dance of the Southern Philippines
Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita, CAJoin Bonita Sunnyside County Library for a free, family friendly, music performance of Pakaraguian (PAW-KAH_RAW_GIYON) Kulintang (Cool Lynn Tong) Ensemble. Using indigenous forms of instrumentation (gongs, kettles, and drums) the ensemble will fill the community room with rhythmic celebratory music and dances from the Muslim Societies of the Southern Philippines. Following the performance, the Ensemble will offer interactive hands-on opportunities to play the instruments and learn basic dance movements.
An Evening of Middle Eastern Classical Music
Kalabash School of Music and the Arts 5725 La Jolla Boulevard , La Jolla, CAJoin us for an evening of Middle Eastern classical music with violinist and singer Luay Yousif, drummer Omar Alchi, and guitarist Jack Tamas. Luay will present traditional songs and instrumentals of the Middle East as well as his own original compositions.
$20
Nomsa Burkhardt: South African Music and Dance
Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita, CAJoin Bonita-Sunnyside County Library for a lively performance of folk music, stories, dance, and language from the Zulu and Xhosa peoples. Nomsa Burkhardt, world music artist and educator, will bring us on a musical journey of South Africa.
Bulgarian Village Music
Kalabash School of Music and the Arts 5725 La Jolla Boulevard , La Jolla, CAEVENT SOLD OUT! Join us for an evening in an imaginary Bulgarian home full of traditional singing and music (and maybe even a bit of dancing and some snacks) with Tzvetanka Varimezova, a wonderful singer and tambura (lute) player, and her husband Ivan Varimezov, Bulgaria's best bagpiper.