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June 2021
Virtual Encounters: The Traditional Music & Dance of Mindanao, Philippines
Kulintang musician Kim Kalanduyan-Villanueva, principal dancer Nicholas Delmundo-Benton, and ethnomusicologist Dr. Bernard Ellorin will explore the rich cultural context of the performing arts from the Maguindanao people of the Philippines.
Find out more »April 2021
Maniucha & Ksawery – Endangered Traditional Songs of Ukraine with Jazz Improvisation
Maniucha & Ksawery are a vocal and bass duo drawing inspiration from the deep-rooted yet endangered traditional songs of the vast Polesie region in Ukraine. Their compositions combine jazz improvisation with songs of spring, harvest, weddings, lullabies and love, to create a narrative of the cycles of nature and human life.
Find out more »March 2021
Virtual Encounters: In The Steps of Poland’s Village Master Musicians
In The Steps of Poland's Village Master Musicians is a special concert pairing and part of the Center for World Music’s Spring 2021 Virtual Encounters with World Music and Dance series. The first concert on (February 19) will be a collaborative livestream of the Great Improvisation online series. The second concert (March 20) will be a live concert stream with Q&A presented by the Center for World Music. Please join us for both concerts.
Find out more »January 2021
Virtual Encounters: The Regional Music of Mexico Featuring Hermanos Herrera
This 50-minute live-hosted music and discussion event will explore the human experience as expressed through three styles of Mexican regional music. Hermanos Herrera, along with Dr. Rice, will explore the lived meanings of son jarocho, son huasteco, and accordion-based norteño music, from northern Mexico.
Find out more »Virtual Encounters: South Indian Classical Music featuring K. S. Resmi
K. S. Resmi explores the transmission of South Indian vocal music through music & discussion with Ethnomusicologist N. Scott Robinson.
Find out more »2021 Virtual Encounters with World Music and Dance
A sneak peek at our 2021 virtual season. Performances and informed, thoughtful conversations.
Find out more »April 2020
South Indian Classical Music: K. S. Resmi
EVENT POSTPONED! K. S. Resmi is a leading vocalist and teacher in the South Indian, or Carnatic, tradition of classical music. For this special performance, Resmi will be accompanied by Siddharth Ashokkumar, violin, and Raamkumar Balamurthi, mridangam (barrel drum).
Find out more »March 2020
The Regional Music of Mexico
EVENT POSTPONED! Hermanos Herrera plays various styles of traditional Mexican music including son huasteco, son jarocho, and musica norteña. They perform with an energetic style that is both passionate and exhilarating.
Find out more »February 2020
The Musical Legacy of an African Empire: Kora Music from Senegal
Amadou Fall is a native of Senegal, West Africa who hopes to bring people together in peace with music from Africa and the breath-taking sounds of his kora.
Find out more »January 2020
Preservation Through Improvisation: The Korean Haegeum
Soo Yeon Lyuh is a master of the haegeum, a traditional Korean bowed instrument. She is known for her flawless technique and full command of the haegeum’s traditional repertoire. At the same time, she is widely recognized for promoting the creation of new pieces for the instrument.
Find out more »September 2019
Lucibela, Cape Verde’s Voice of Gold
“Ever since the death of legendary diva Cesária Évora in 2011, the world has been waiting for another Cape Verdean singer with her sublime poise and emotional power. We may have just found her in Lucibela” - All Things Considered, NPR
Find out more »2019–20 Passport to Worlds of Music Series
The Center for World Music's 2019-2020 Passport to Worlds of Music Series will be an exciting season of concerts representing Africa, Mexico, Poland, and beyond. Be the first to get details on this series and other events by signing up for our electronic newsletter.
Find out more »June 2019
Canyon Crest Academy Javanese Gamelan Concert
Come and experience an outstanding concert of traditional Javanese music, featuring the gamelan ensemble of Canyon Crest Academy High School in Carmel Valley, accompanied by visiting musicians and singers from CalArts. They will perform a program of Javanese gamelan music, led by Center for World Music master teaching artist in residence Pak Djoko Walujo Wimboprasetyo.
Find out more »May 2019
Odissi Dance School India Cyclone Benefit Concert
CWM Odissi School master teacher Rudraprasad Swain and two additional internationally recognized dancers, Shalini and Shibani Patnaik, will be special guest artists at the school's annual Program on May 25. The event will be a benefit concert for victims of Cyclone Fani.
Find out more »Jie Ma: Chinese Pipa Music
Join us for an evening of traditional and modern Chinese pipa (plucked lute) music, played by internationally acclaimed musician and educator, Jie Ma.
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