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SUMMARY:World Music at Mingei International Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Center for World Music proudly announces its Spring 2022 concert season\, “World Music at Mingei\,” presenting an inaugural series of six performances at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The series includes music and dance traditions\, both classical and folk\, that will introduce the audience to the sounds\, aesthetics\, and cultural significance of the music of select regions from around the world. \nTicket Packages\nGeneral Seating Package: SOLD OUT\nVIP Seating Package: SOLD OUT \nIndividual Tickets\nGeneral Seating: $20\nVIP Seating: $40 \nTo purchase tickets to individual events\, please visit the links below. \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance.  \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \n\n\nMaster of the Ghanaian Gyil: SK Kakraba\nFriday\, February 18\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \n \nLet Your Spirit Soar: Afro-Cuban Music\, Dance\, and Culture with Omo Ache\nFriday\, March 18\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \n \nMaqāmāt: Pathways to Beauty in Arab Music with the Al-Salam Ensemble\nFriday\, April 15\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \n\nThe Music and Dance of Bali: I Nyoman Wenten and Gamelan Burat Wangi\nFriday\, May 20\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \n \nFlamenco with Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile\nFriday\, June 17\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \n \nExpressions of Joy: Festival Music and Dance of Korea with the San Diego Korean Pungmul Ensemble\nFriday\, July 8\, 2022\, 7:30 PM \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. \nMasks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. For more information about visiting Mingei International Museum\, please visit their website. \n\nCo-Sponsor\n \nMajor Grant Sponsor\n  \n \nFinancial support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/world-music-mingei-2022/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Master of the Ghanaian Gyil: SK Kakraba
DESCRIPTION:SK Kakraba\nMaster of the Ghanaian Gyil\nSK Kakraba is a renowned virtuoso on the Ghanaian gyil\, a xylophone with gourd resonators punctured with holes covered in the silk of spider cocoons. This arrangement produces the distinctive buzzing sound of the instrument\, rich in melodic and percussive qualities. \nKakraba descends from a long line of gyil masters who have traditionally played sacred music reserved for funerals and religious observances. This will be the first-ever San Diego performance by this artist\, who is possibly “the world’s greatest xylophone player” (La Weekly). \n \nMore about the artist: LA Weekly Article  | Video Documentary \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $20\nVIP Seating: $40 \n \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \nTo purchase a Ticket Package for all 6 concerts\, visit World Music at Mingei International Museum. \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. \nMasks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. For more information about visiting Mingei International Museum\, please visit their website. \nPlease purchase tickets in advance. \n\n\nCo-Sponsor\n \nMajor Grant Sponsor\n  \n \nFinancial support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/ghanaian-gyil/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Afro-Cuban Music\, Dance\, and Culture: Let Your Spirit Soar
DESCRIPTION:Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Music and Dance Company\nA Celebration of Afro-Cuban Music\, Dance\, and Culture: Let Your Spirit Soar\nJoin Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Music and Dance Company for an evening’s journey of the tapestry of Cuba’s cultural richness through its music and dance traditions. This exciting program invites the audience on a journey through the evolution of Cuban culture\, from its African roots to today’s most popular urban expressions.  \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: SOLD OUT\nVIP Seating: SOLD OUT \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \n  \n \nJuan Carlos Blanco – Master Artist and Artistic Director\nJuan Carlos Blanco has dedicated his life to preserving the African roots of his Cuban cultural heritage through performance\, choreography\, and teaching throughout the U.S.A. \nBorn and raised in Havana\, Juan Carlos danced professionally in Cuba for fifteen years before coming to the U.S. in 1997. While in Cuba\, Juan Carlos was the lead dancer for the Afro-Cuban folkloric company Raices Profundas\, directed by Juan De Dios Ramos. During his time with Raices Profundas\, he toured Asia\, Central\, and South America. Juan Carlos also performed and taught for several other Cuban dance companies\, including BanRraRra\, Cumballe\, Oba Ilu\, Arte Popular\, Arawe\, and Alabama. \nThe name Omo Aché comes from Lucumi\, the Yoruba language\, as it is preserved in Cuba. Omo means children\, and aché is a positive spiritual energy that brings good fortune. Mr. Blanco chose this name to recognize the importance of the youth in the preservation and development of culture. Mr. Blanco takes pride in cultivating a deep understanding of this rich cultural art form by emphasizing historical context\, precision\, spirit\, and character. \nMaster Artist Juan Carlos Blanco talks about the meaning of “ache”. \n\nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. \nMasks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. For more information about visiting Mingei International Museum\, please visit their website. \nWe highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance to minimize your wait. \n\n\nCo-Sponsor\n \nMajor Grant Sponsor\n  \n \nFinancial support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/omo_ache_2022/
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SUMMARY:Maqāmāt: Pathways to Beauty in Arab Music
DESCRIPTION:Al-Salam Ensemble\nMaqāmāt: Pathways to Beauty in Arab Music\nLose yourself in the classical and folk songs from the Arab world with Al-Salam Ensemble. The sounds of the oud (short-neck fretless lute)\, qanun (a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument similar to a zither)\, and darbukkah/tablah (goblet drum) will transport you to another place and time. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $20 – SOLD OUT\nVIP Seating: $40 – SOLD OUT \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance.  \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \nAbout the Al-Salam Ensemble\nThe Al-Salam (“Peace”) Ensemble was formed in 2018 by five musicians: Fouad Sawa (oud)\, Matthew Younan (ney)\, Majid Toma (violin)\, Khalil Lulu (accordion)\, and Hector Delgado (tabla). The ensemble performs throughout Southern California\, connecting Arab Americans and other communities through music. \nPerforming on April 15: \nFouad Sawa – Oud\, pear-shaped fretless stringed instrument\nTamia Dowlatabadi – Qanun\, stringed instrument similar to a zither\nAndy Semaan – Keyboard\nEmad Semaan – Tabla or darbuka\, goblet-shaped drum\nRufaeda Nmr – Vocalist \nNote: Due to an unexpected emergency Matthew Younan\, ney (end-blown flute) musician\, will not be performing. \nFouad Sawa – Artistic Director and Oud\nFouad Sawa was born in the city of Mosul\, Iraq. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad\, Iraq in 1991. Eventually\, Fouad moved to Amman\, Jordan\, where he lived for 11 years. In addition to working full-time\, Fouad taught music and established the Al-Salam Choir in Amman\, which performed and recorded several albums.  \nFouad arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2009 and settled in El Cajon\, California\, where he started to teach music out of his home. Fouad now teaches oud\, guitar\, and piano in his studio and is recognized as a distinguished Middle Eastern music teacher within the Arab and broader San Diego community. In 2018 Fouad served as the music director for Quilili\, a play inspired by conversations with immigrants and refugees in San Diego produced by Blind Spot Collective. To date\, Fouad has released over 120 recordings. \nBefore You Attend\nWatch this short video of the Al-Salam Ensemble playing at an earlier CWM concert \nPrepare yourself to experience Al-Salam Ensemble with this audio recording from the Kennedy Center Education Digital Learning\, Arabesque: What makes Arabic Music Unique? \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. Masks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. \n  \n\n\nCo-Sponsors \n\n\n\n Major Grant Sponsor\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/maqamat-pathways/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Music and Dance of Bali: I Nyoman Wenten and Gamelan Burat Wangi
DESCRIPTION:I Nyoman Wenten with Gamelan Burat Wangi\nThe Music and Dance of Bali\nWith a career spanning five decades\, I Nyoman Wenten is one of Bali’s most versatile master musicians and dancers. Along with his wife\, choreographer and dancer Nanik Wenten\, and his ensemble Gamelan Burat Wangi\, he will lead us through an entrancing evening of gong orchestra and elaborately costumed dance. The gamelan’s shimmering rhythms of drum\, metallophones\, and gongs accompany a captivating dance drama based on a text from the ancient Hindu Ramayana. \nRead more about I Nyoman Wenten. \n \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $20 – SOLD OUT\nVIP Seating: $40 – SOLD OUT \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance.  \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. Masks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. \n\n\n\nCo-Sponsors \n\n\n\n Major Grant Sponsor\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/music-and-dance-of-bali/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flamenco with La Chimi
DESCRIPTION:Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile\nFlamenco with La Chimi\nBe transported to the heart of Spain and explore flamenco’s diverse roots through an evening of music and dance with internationally acclaimed dancer La Chimi. This is guaranteed to be a moving and joyous evening you do not want to miss! \n \nLakshmi Basile “La Chimi” will be performing with her dance troupe accompanied by live musicians\, creating an authentic performance experience that will transport audiences to the streets of Seville! Explore flamenco’s diverse roots through an evening of music and dance. The intimate setting provided at Mingei International Museum allows the audience to truly embrace the passion of this art form. This concert will leave you wanting more. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $20\nVIP Seating: $40 \n\nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance.  \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \nAbout Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile\nLakshmi Basile\, nicknamed “La Chimi” by her peers\, is a flamenco dancer and performer of the highest level. Born and raised in San Diego\, La Chimi is one of the first and only Americans to have cultivated a successful career in Spain\, the cradle of flamenco. There she was awarded the coveted national prize\, the Concurso de las Minas de La Unión\, as well as the Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba. \nHer artistry has deeply moved flamenco critics\, receiving high praise from journalists such as Alberto García Reyes of ABC Sevilla\, who described her performance as “a heart-wrenching homage to the romantics of pure flamenco.”  “Her dance\,”  wrote poet and flamencologist Félix Grande\, “is one of controlled joy.” \nRead more about Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile | Article in La Prensa San Diego \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. Masks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. \n\n\n\nCo-Sponsors \n\n\n\n Major Grant Sponsor\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/flamenco_lakshmi_basile_2022/
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SUMMARY:Expressions of Joy: Festival Music and Dance of Korea
DESCRIPTION:San Diego Korean Pungmul Ensemble\nExpressions of Joy: Festival Music and Dance of Korea\nJoin us for an exciting evening of dance and music inspired by the percussion-centered pungmul traditions of the Korean peninsula. Pungmul (풍물) is a colorful and dynamic Korean tradition of folk performance that features drumming but also includes lively dancing and singing. \nRooted in village culture\, pungmul was originally performed as part of farm work\, at harvest festivals\, and to accompany shamanistic rituals or mask dances. Villagers would come together to play and dance to the rhythms\, expressing solidarity and relieving the hardships of their daily lives. Also known as nongak (farmer’s music)\, pungmul was recognized as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Korea in 1966. \nSince the mid-twentieth century\, new styles of pungmul have been created\, bringing the outdoor tradition to contemporary urban audiences in concert halls. Musicians are now experimenting by fusing the traditional music and dance with different genres\, such as rock\, jazz\, or classical music. \n \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $20\nVIP Seating: $40 \n \nMingei Members receive a 10% discount. \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance.  \nProceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts. \nAbout San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute\nSan Diego Korean Pungmul Institute (SDKPI) is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Korean traditional performing arts while supporting personal and community development. SDKPI master artists and students regularly perform at notable venues including the Hollywood Bowl Parade\, the Moon Festival at Balboa Park\, the San Diego County Fair\, and the SeaWorld Lunar New Year observances. \nRead more about The San Diego Korean Pungmul Institute.  Watch a video of a contemporary pungmul performance. \nHealth and Safety\nProof of vaccination is required to attend these performances. Please bring a picture of your vaccine card or the card itself. Masks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. \n  \n\n\n\nCo-Sponsors \n\n\n\n Major Grant Sponsor\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:World Music at Mingei Series |  2023 Winter/Spring
DESCRIPTION:The Center for World Music proudly announces its 2023 Winter/Spring concert season of World Music at Mingei presenting three performances at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The series includes music traditions\, both classical and folk\, that will introduce the audience to the sounds\, aesthetics\, and cultural significance of the music from select regions from around the world. \nLocation: Mingei International Museum\, La Atalaya Foundation Theater\nTime: Doors Open at 7:15 PM | Performance at 7:30 PM \nFriday\, January 20 – EVENT SOLD OUT – Music of an African Kingdom: The Kora of Senegal \nFriday\, March 17 – EVENT SOLD OUT – Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand\nFriday\, May 19 – Strings and Bamboo: The Essence of Chinese Music \n \nWORLD MUSIC AT MINGEI SERIES SPONSOR\nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \n  \nGRANT SUPPORT\nFinancial support is provided by the City of San Diego\, Commission for Arts and Culture. \nBecome a Sponsor \nJoin our proud family of entrepreneurs\, organizations\, and companies that recognize the power of music and dance to educate\, inspire and connect people across cultures. Learn more about becoming a Sponsor or Advertiser.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/mingei-winter-spring-2023/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Music of an African Kingdom: The Kora of Senegal
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Amadou Fall\nSenegalese master musician Amadou Fall presents an intimate solo performance of songs on the kora\, a plucked\, double-bridged\, 21-string gourd harp used extensively across West Africa. Amadou has developed his own repertoire on the kora\, consisting of the traditional music of Senegal and his own compositions. \nAbout Amadou Fall\nA native of Senegal\, West Africa\, Amadou Fall comes from a family of musicians. His father\, Mamadou Fall\, was a guitarist who performed with many well-known Senegalese artists. \nWhile he was growing up\, Amadou’s family lived close to a community of griots (storytellers and keepers of tradition). From the age of ten\, he often visited the house in which the griots lived\, where they taught him how to play a few songs on the kora. He fell in love with the instrument. Building on what he had been taught\, Amadou embarked on a new journey to master the art of kora playing. \nNow some 20 years later\, Amadou has performed extensively in Africa\, including concerts with artists such as Baba Maal\, Fatou Lowbe\, Ibrahim Ba\, Djembe Rhythm\, and Irene Tassembedo. His international tours have included visits to France\, Belgium\, Italy\, Hungary\, the Czech Republic\, and England\, as well as Canada\, Mexico\, and the United States. He has several albums to his credit\, recorded with musicians from around the globe. \nCurrently residing in Indio\, California\, Amadou Fall works to bring people from all walks of life together in peace through his music. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n \nPlease consider purchasing tickets for one of our other upcoming events. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \nHealth and Safety\nThe Center for World Music follows Mingei’s Visitors Guidelines. Masks are encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\n\nWORLD MUSIC AT MINGEI\nSERIES SPONSOR\nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \n\nEVENT SUPPORT\n \n  \nGRANT SUPPORT\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\nJoin our proud family of entrepreneurs\, organizations\, and companies that recognize the power of music and dance to educate\, inspire and connect people across cultures. Learn more about becoming a Sponsor.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/music-african-kingdom-kora/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Experience the musical traditions of Thailand in this concert featuring Supeena Insee Adler\, director of the UCLA Music of Thailand Ensemble. With instruments including xylophone\, plucked zither\, fiddles\, mouth organ\, flute\, and percussion\, Dr. Adler will present musical traditions from three distinct cultural regions in Thailand\, along with world fusion arrangements and original compositions. Supeena will be joined by Christopher Adler on the khaen free-reed mouth organ\, Batya MacAdam-Somer on violin\, two Thai classical dancers\, and five guest artists. \nSupeena Insee Adler is a trained ethnomusicologist and an accomplished Thai musician. Raised in Northeast Thailand\, near the Laotian border\, she is fluent in Lao as well as Thai. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Ethnomusicology\, Herb Alpert School of Music\, UCLA\, where–in addition to directing the Music of Thailand Ensemble–she also serves as world music instrument curator. Professor Adler has curated Thai music and dance events in Southern California with artists from North America and Thailand\, and performed in venues across the U.S. \nHaving repaired and restored the Thai musical instrument collection at UCLA in 2014–2015\, she subsequently re-established the Music of Thailand Ensemble class there after a four-decade hiatus. For nearly two decades\, she has volunteered to teach Thai traditional music at the Thai Buddhist Temple of San Diego\, where she also performs regularly. She holds a Ph.D. in music (ethnomusicology) and an M.A. in Southeast Asian studies from UC Riverside. She earned her B.F.A. in Thai classical music from Mahasarakham University\, Thailand. \nComposer and improviser Christopher Adler will join Supeena Insee Adler. Dr. Christopher Adler is a professor of music and director of Asian studies at the University of San Diego. He is the world’s leading innovator in contemporary concert music for the khaen\, the bamboo free-reed mouth organ of Laos and Northeast Thailand. Through his ongoing project New Musical Geographies\, he has promoted the khaen by commissioning and recording new works for the instrument by composers from around the world. In 2020\, he released Triangulations: New music for khaen\, volume one\, the first compact disc dedicated to contemporary khaen composition. Dr. Adler’s works have been released on many labels\, including Tzadik and Innova\, and his performances can be heard on labels such as Centaur and Vienna Modern Masters. \nBatya MacAdam-Somer is a violinist\, violist\, and vocalist specializing in collaboration and experimentation. Her work spans classical\, avant-garde\, folk\, and popular music genres\, taking her to venues throughout the United States\, Mexico\, the United Kingdom\, and Europe. She has performed with ensembles and organizations including Project [BLANK]\, Art of Elan\, San Diego New Music\, Festival Vértice\, wasteLAnd\, Bang on A Can All-Stars\, Hutchins Consort\, the San Diego Symphony\, and the Reno Philharmonic. She is also a member of Baby Bushka\, an all-female band celebrating the music of Kate Bush. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \nHealth and Safety\nThe Center for World Music follows Mingei’s Visitors Guidelines. Masks are encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\n\nWORLD MUSIC AT MINGEI\nSERIES SPONSOR\nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \n  \nGRANT SUPPORT\n\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. \n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\nJoin our proud family of entrepreneurs\, organizations\, and companies that recognize the power of music and dance to educate\, inspire and connect people across cultures. Learn more about becoming a Sponsor.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/diverse-thailand/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T193000
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SUMMARY:Strings and Bamboo: The Essence of Chinese Music
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Chi Li\nJoin virtuoso performer Chi Li\, UCLA professor of Chinese music\, for a performance-conversation featuring one of the jewels of Chinese instrumental music\, the two-stringed bowed fiddle (erhu) in its many variants. Professor Li will guide us on a journey through time\, encountering the sweep of Chinese music from ancient nomadic cultures to medieval courts across the many regions of this vast and endlessly fascinating land\, leading to her own encounter\, through music\, with modern China. \nAbout Chi Li\nProfessor Chi Li is a highly accomplished performing artist and an important teacher of Chinese music. After graduating from the Conservatory of Chinese Music (Beijing)\, she served as the erhu soloist at the National Traditional Orchestra of China (the most renowned orchestra of Chinese musical instruments) and frequently performed in presidential concerts in Beijing during the 1980s. In the U.S.\, she has been featured in concerts at such prestigious venues as Madison Square Garden and Lincoln Center in New York and the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. \nProfessor Li has been on the faculty of the UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology since 1997. At UCLA\, she leads the Music of China Ensemble and teaches the major Chinese instruments. These include the erhu\, zheng (bridged zither)\, dizi (bamboo flute)\, yangquin (hammered dulcimer)\, pipa (four-stringed plucked lute)\, ruan (four-stringed plucked lute with a round body)\, sanxian (three-stringed plucked lute)\, and qin (seven-stringed bridgeless zither). \nShe was soloist for the soundtrack of Disney-Pixar’s Bao\, which won an Oscar for Best Animated Short in 2019.  See Professor Li’s website for samples of her music. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n\nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \nHealth and Safety\nThe Center for World Music follows Mingei’s Visitors Guidelines. Masks are encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nWORLD MUSIC AT MINGEI\nSERIES SPONSOR\nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n\n\n \nFinancial support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture \n\n\nBecome a Sponsor\nJoin our proud family of entrepreneurs\, organizations\, and companies that recognize the power of music and dance to educate\, inspire and connect people across cultures. Learn more about becoming a Sponsor.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/essence-china/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T140000
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SUMMARY:Music on the Move: Musical Journey
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Ali Paris\nMingei International Museum\nCost: Free – RSVP required. \nThe CWM Music on the Move series commences with the captivating tale of Ali Paris\, an acclaimed and award-winning Palestinian musician renowned for his mastery of the qanun\, an Arab zither\, and his soulful vocal performances. At this event\, Ali Paris takes us on a remarkable journey from his homeland to the US\, where he sought out artistic and educational opportunities by attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music and furthering his musical career. The presentation includes a moving testimonial and a captivating musical live performance by Ali and his all-star ensemble. \nThe event is hosted at the Mingei International Museum alongside the 25 Million Stitches exhibit highlighting the global refugee crisis through art. Ali’s musical journey shines a light on the hurdles he encountered as a young\, gifted musician seeking musical opportunities outside of his homeland. While not himself a refugee\, his story is one of perseverance and hope that resonates with many refugee and migrant stories. Ali Paris’s unwavering commitment to showcasing Arabic music in collaborations with international artists from diverse musical backgrounds and genres\, such as Alicia Keys\, Alejandro Sanz\, and Bobby McFerrin\, sends a powerful message of community\, empowerment\, and hope to those who have encountered similar struggles. \nAbout Ali Paris\nAn internationally acclaimed musician and one of the foremost qanun players of his generation\, Ali Paris is known for his exceptional mastery and innovative approach to the instrument. His technical prowess and emotive expression have garnered international acclaim\, earning him numerous accolades and recognition from music industry luminaries. Renowned for his unique blend of ç and Western musical styles\, Ali has captured the attention of audiences worldwide. He has been described as an “unrivaled unique artist” by the legendary Quincy Jones and “one of the most eclectic and diverse artists” by Grammy-winning artist Paul Simon\, who attended many of Ali’s concerts at the Lincoln Center in New York. \nBorn in Morocco\, Ali began his music education at the age of five\, studying Arabic traditional music with master Simon Shaheen. By age nine\, he was already performing in major concert halls\, and by eleven\, he had embarked on his first international European tour. Since then\, Ali has gone on to receive numerous international accolades\, including the prestigious Marcel Khalife Best Artist of the Year award for four consecutive years (2007-2010). He has expanded his musical career exponentially\, earning a degree from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music on full scholarship and collaborating with a long list of world-renowned artists\, such as the late Paco De Lucia\, Buika\, Alicia Keys\, Bobby McFerrin\, and Javier Limon. \nAli has performed at many prestigious venues\, including the White House\, the Newport and Montreux Jazz Festivals\, and the Royal Palace in Jordan\, where he played a solo performance for President Abbas of Palestine and Queen Rania of Jordan. He has also appeared as a soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Philharmonic and has been featured in the renowned Grammy-winning Spanish documentary “Entre2aguas\,” as well as the Hollywood movie “Noah.” Ali’s performances are marked by his exploration of fertile ground between Eastern and Western cultures and music genres. He has collaborated with numerous world-renowned artists to benefit humanitarian causes such as Doctors Without Borders\, Save a Child’s Heart\, and Keep A Child Alive\, and his performance with Alejandro Sanz have funded numerous humanitarian projects in Africa and the Middle East. \nToday\, Ali continues to tour extensively in the US\, Europe\, and the Middle East\, captivating audiences with his musicianship and his commitment to bridging the divide between cultures and music genres. \n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/music-on-the-move-musical-journey/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T153000
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SUMMARY:Music on the Move: Border Stories
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Drummers Without Borders & Francisco Morales Eme\nThe Front Arte Cultura Gallery\nCost: Free \nThe second event in the series Music on the Move features a presentation by the project Drummers Without Borders and Francisco Morales\, sound artist and curator of the Front Gallery. Showcasing artists whose work and practice are informed by border dynamics\, we present important perspectives on how music and performance play a role in reshaping the border narrative. \nAbout Drummers Without Borders\n \nDrummers Without Borders (DWB) was formed in San Diego\, CA\, in 2004 by Felix Diaz\, Silvio Diaz\, and Abril Diaz\, a family of musicians\, educators\, and artists. It began as a program introducing music to students with special needs in one underserved elementary school. Felix\, Silvio\, and Abril taught the students how to drum to help establish feelings of accomplishment. Through the years\, DWB gained experience\, evolved\, and grew to incorporate students and the public of all ages in the therapeutic practice of drumming. Drummers Without Borders’ mission is to develop music projects to address gaps in education\, community building\, health\, and the environment stretching beyond San Diego. DWB’s welcomes collaboration with individuals and organizations of similar interests. They hope their expertise can create a better world for future generations. \nAbout Francisco Morales Eme\nFrancisco Eme\, originally from Mexico City\, now lives and works in San Diego\, CA. Francisco is a composer\, producer\, and multimedia artist. He mainly works with sound but integrates various disciplines into his practice. He has released solo albums\, collaborations\, and musical projects in electroacoustic\, experimental\, and electronic pop music\, and other genres. His work has been featured in museums\, galleries\, and concert halls in Mexico\, the United States\, Europe\, and South America. Francisco is the current Gallery Director at The FRONT Arte & Cultura\, a bi-national art gallery in the San Diego-Tijuana border region\, where he curates art exhibitions\, workshops\, concerts\, and performances focused on the transnational artistic life of the area\, but also attentive to the international art scene. \nFrancisco Morales Eme’s Artist Statement: My work is driven by a deep observation of the culture in which I live\, social interactions\, and everyday situations. Art\, society\, technology\, and science merge in my practice. I strive to start a conversation with the audience about relevant issues of our time. \n \nGetting There\nThe FRONT Arte & Cultura Gallery is at 147 West San Ysidro Boulevard\, San Ysidro\, CA 92173.\nParking can be found on San Ysidro Boulevard and in the large grass lot accessible on Blanche Street behind the Gallery. If you prefer to take the trolley\, get off at Beyer Blvd Trolly Station. The FRONT is a 10-minute walk. \nFor questions about the FRONT Arte & Cultural Gallery\, call (619) 428-1115 Ext. 206. \n\n 
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/music-on-the-move-border-stories/
LOCATION:The  Front Arte Cultura Gallery\, 147 W San Ysidro Blvd\, San Diego\, 92173
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T154500
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SUMMARY:Music on the Move: Strength in Community
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Community Artists Representing\nThailand\, Laos\, Cambodia\, Burma (Myanmar)\, and Mariana Islands (Guam\, Saipan\, Tinian & Rota)\nCost: Free \nThe final event of Music on the Move presents performers from five communities based in San Diego that use music and dance to preserve their cultural heritage. The program includes a musical ensemble directed by Prof. Supeena Adler representing the Thai-Lao and Cambodian communities of San Diego and featuring traditional instruments and dance. The Karen Organization of San Diego will present the traditional dance of the Karen people of Burma (Myanmar). And the Chamorro community\, the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands\, will be represented by community members and live performances by the Island Mist and Imahen Taotao Tano Dancers. \nThailand\, Laos\, & Cambodia\nCommunity Coordinator Supeena Insee Adler is a trained ethnomusicologist and an accomplished Thai musician. Raised in Northeast Thailand\, near the Laos and Cambodian borders\, she is fluent in Lao and Thai. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Ethnomusicology at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music\,  where–in addition to directing the Music of Thailand Ensemble–she serves as their world music instrument curator. Professor Adler has curated Thai music and dance events in Southern California with artists from North America and Thailand and performed in venues across the U.S. \nShe holds a Ph.D. in music (ethnomusicology) and an M.A. in Southeast Asian studies from UC Riverside. She earned her B.F.A. in Thai classical music from Mahasarakham University\, Thailand. For nearly two decades\, she has volunteered to teach traditional Thai music at the Thai Buddhist Temple of San Diego\, where she performs regularly. \nBurma (Myanmar)\nKaren Organization of San Diego (KOSD) is committed to the educational and social enhancement of various ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in San Diego\, California. \nBurma (known today as Myanmar) is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world\, including eight main ethnic groups and more than 130 distinctive subgroups. However\, today about half a million refugees are forced to live in neighboring and nearby countries such as Thailand\, Bangladesh\, India\, and Malaysia. Some have been in the refugee camps for more than 30 years. \nThe United States has resettled more than 12\,000 refugees from Burma\, including Karen\, Karenni\, Chin\, Kachin\, Shan\, Mon\, and Burmese peoples. The number of refugees from Burma has dramatically increased since 2007. In 2010\, out of 73\,000 total refugees admitted to the U.S.\, about 22% were refugees from Burma. Accordingly\, the number of those who resettled in San Diego has also kept increasing; to date\, more than 2\,100 refugees from Burma have resettled in San Diego. \nMariana Islands (Guam\, Saipan\, Tinian & Rota)\n \nImåhen Taotao Tåno’\, which means Images of the People of the Land\, has a mission to preserve and perpetuate the CHamoru culture through various community services and events. It was established in 1999 by Tribal Council Member Rosemary Mantanoña\, who the Guam Legislature recognizes as a Fafa’nå’gue or Certified CHamoru Cultural Practitioner. \nIn 2022\, Imåhen Taotao Tåno’ became a guma’ (cultural home) under Pa’a Taotao Tåno’\, an honor bestowed on 14 recognized Certified CHamoru Cultural Practitioners in the Marianas\, Japan\, and the United States by First Master of CHamoru Dance\, Saina Frank Rabon. Guma’ Imåhen Taotao Tåno’ strives to be a nurturing home for its members to acquire lifelong skills while learning the CHamoru culture to carry on for future generations. \nImåhen Taotao Tåno’ members receive training in CHamoru singing\, chanting\, dancing\, and weaving skills. They also gain knowledge of their history and language\, an understanding of the values of inafa’maolek\, and a sense of reciprocity and respect for the continuing legacy of the land’s indigenous people. By sharing a glimpse of their rich history and vibrant culture through songs\, dance\, and chants\, audiences awaken to a time of their creation and continued existence. \nCommunity Coordinator Roseann Janice (Waller) Bouffiou is of the Lujan (Bitoot) family and Flores (Katson) clans. Now residing in San Diego\, she was born and raised in Guam. Her parents\, Rosa Flores Lujan Waller and Albert W. Waller played a founding role in establishing the territory’s tourism industry. Janice’s grandfather\, Mariano LG Lujan\, was a Chamorro blacksmith who passed on the culturally important practice of blacksmithing to generations of his family. In 1974 Janice won the title of Miss Guam International. She considers herself a lifetime ambassador for the Chamorro culture. \nJanice has had careers in the Navy\, the airline industry\, and real estate. At the same time\, she dedicated her time to promoting Chamorro cultural awareness and goodwill through the House of Chamorros\, the Chamorro Optimist Club of SD\, the Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity (CHELU)\, Pacific Islander Festival Association (PIFA)\, and Sons and Daughters of Guam Club. Janice is the lead singer and guitar player of two island-style acoustic bands\, Island Mist (quartet) and a 10-member group called Island Mist & Friends\, performing Chamorro\, Hawaiian\, traditional\, nostalgic\, and contemporary songs. Her lifelong dedication to her homeland shows her passion and love for her people\, culture\, and island. \nIsland Mist members accompanying Janice are Lilly McDonald\, Benni Benavente Schwab\, and Robert Cabrera.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/music-on-the-move-strength-community/
LOCATION:City Heights/Weingart Library and Performance Annex\, 3795 Fairmount Ave\, San Diego\, CA\, 92105\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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SUMMARY:Anthony Stanley Duo: Hawaiian Music on the Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at Mingei for a Free Summer Concert \nAnthony Ka’uka Stanley\, a native Hawaiian\, shares his music both locally and internationally\, playing acoustic Hawaiian/Polynesian music with his touring partner Keahi Rozet. A ukulele virtuoso\, Anthony has been immersed in celebrating the beauty of his Polynesian culture since early childhood. His mission is to create music that will deepen and broaden our common cultural environment. \nConcerts on the Commons is a summer music series at Mingei International Museum\, Balboa Park\, in partnership with the Center for World Music and its teaching artists. On the fourth Friday of each month\, from July through October\, we’ll be offering free concerts for guests on the museum’s Commons Level. Please drop in\, grab a beverage from the adjacent ARTIFACT at Mingei\, and enjoy a relaxing evening of live music! \n \nThe son of esteemed hula dancer Kumu Kathy Heali’i O Nalani Gore-Stanley\, Anthony is music director of Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue\, his family’s halau (performing arts troupe and school). Heali’s’s has been teaching and performing the traditional island songs and dances of Hawaii\, Tahiti\, Samoa\, and New Zealand since 1967. \nSinger-songwriter Ke’ahi Rozet\, originally from Honolulu\, started writing songs and playing the ukulele at an early age\, inspired by his grandmother. Ke’ahi’s unique vocal style encompasses many genres\, including Hawaiian\, Island\, and Reggae. \nBoth artists were featured at the UkeCon Summer Festival in 2022.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/anthony-stanley-mingei-commons/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,World Music at Mingei International Museum
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SUMMARY:Dlan Dary: Music of Syria on the Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at Mingei for a Free Summer Concert \nDlan Dary is a gifted young multi-instrumentalist and singer who was born in Al-Hasakah\, Syria. Although Dlan is blind\, he was recognized for his talent on the buzuq\, a long-necked fretted lute\, and made his first appearance on national TV at age 6. \nIn November of 2016\, Dlan’s family fled Syria and sought refuge in the United States\, where he continues to expand his mastery of music\, attends school\, and prepares to pursue a career as a professional musician. Largely self-taught\, Dlan plays more than eight instruments—including the buzuq\, bağlama\, oud\, darbuka\, and tanbūra. He also sings in Kurdish\, Arabic\, and English. \nConcerts on the Commons is a summer music series at Mingei International Museum\, Balboa Park\, in partnership with the Center for World Music and its teaching artists. On the fourth Friday of each month\, from July through October\, we’ll be offering free concerts for guests on the museum’s Commons Level. Please drop in\, grab a beverage from the adjacent ARTIFACT at Mingei\, and enjoy a relaxing evening of live music! \n“Music is my life\, it makes me very happy and I have nothing except music to express my feelings. It is through music that I get introduced to many people\, so music helped me in many ways\,” Dlan told SBS Kurdish in a 2019 interview about his life as a refugee.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/dlan-dary-mingei-commons/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,World Music at Mingei International Museum
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SUMMARY:Luisa Corredor and Ignacio Arango: Cuban Music on the Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at Mingei for a Free Summer Concert \nLuisa Corredor\, a singer and teacher native to San Diego\, and Ignacio Arango\, a guitarist and bassist from Cuba\, combine their talents to present traditional and popular music from Cuba and beyond. \nComing from a musical family\, Luisa Corredor was exposed to the arts at a young age and has committed much of her life to the performing arts as a singer\, actor\, teacher\, and producer. She is a force of nature on stage and in the classroom\, touching audiences and inspiring students with her powerful\, soulful voice. She has studied and performed musical traditions from cultures worldwide\, including English folk songs from the Renaissance era\, Flamenco\, Middle Eastern\, and Greek\, as well as Cuban\, Mexican\, Brazilian\, and other traditional music from South America. \nConcerts on the Commons is a summer music series at Mingei International Museum\, Balboa Park\, in partnership with the Center for World Music and its teaching artists. On the fourth Friday of each month\, from July through October\, we’ll be offering free concerts for guests on the museum’s Commons Level. Please drop in\, grab a beverage from the adjacent ARTIFACT at Mingei\, and enjoy a relaxing evening of live music! \nGrowing up in Havana\, Ignacio Arango was surrounded by Afro-Cuban polyrhythms and the improvisational craft of the native rumberos and soneros. His deep musical roots shine through in his rhythmic\, tasteful\, and skillful playing. He was the bassist for “Show Tropicana” in Cuba for ten years\, with whom he toured Italy\, Mexico\, and Monaco. \nSince 2006\, Ignacio has dedicated his attention to performing folklore-jazz with his family band\, Los Hermanos Arango\, with whom he continues to perform.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/luisa-corredor-ignacio-arango-mingei-commons/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,World Music at Mingei International Museum
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SUMMARY:Ben Jaber and Pete Polansky: Irish Music on the Commons
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at Mingei for a Free Summer Concert \nBenjamin Jaber is a talented multiinstrumentalist who has studied Irish traditional music since his early teens\, after being introduced to recordings of the great master Uilleann pipers. He is completely self-taught on the Uilleann pipes (Irish “elbow” bagpipes)\, wooden flute\, and tin whistle\, and has made a name for himself as a sought-after performer of traditional Irish music. Ben performed and taught at the Lark In The Morning Camp\, the North Texas Irish Festival\, the Austin Celtic Festival\, the EnnisTradFest\, the Féile Parkfield in historic Parkfield\, California\, and the Willie Clancy Summer School in Milltown Malbay\, Co. Clare. \nIn his ‘normal’ life\, Ben is also an accomplished and successful French horn player\, and he has been principal horn of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra since 2008.  He remains active in the recording studios of Los Angeles\, having many film and TV projects to his credit. \nPete Polansky teaches\, records\, and performs on guitar\, banjo\, violin\, and bodhran regularly in San Diego and beyond.  A Pennsylvania native\, Pete studied performance at Manhattan School of Music and Berklee College of Music. He began playing Irish traditional music as a young adult. \nConcerts on the Commons is a summer music series at Mingei International Museum\, Balboa Park\, in partnership with the Center for World Music and its teaching artists. On the fourth Friday of each month\, from July through October\, we’ll be offering free concerts for guests on the museum’s Commons Level. Please drop in\, grab a beverage from the adjacent ARTIFACT at Mingei\, and enjoy a relaxing evening of live music!
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/jaber-polansky-mingei-commons/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CWM Events,World Music at Mingei International Museum
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SUMMARY:2024 Concert Season
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce our 2024 Concert Season with two exciting series. The first series\, Sound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera\, will be held at Mingei International Museum. The series is inspired by a Mingei exhibit\, La Frontera\, and will delve into the vibrant cultural landscape of the U.S.-Mexico border.  The second series\, Mesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands\, held at the La Jolla Community Center\, will showcase the cross-cultural exchange of musical ideas between three distant lands along ancient trade routes. \nSound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera\nJanuary through March\, Mingei International Museum\n\nSound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera is a concert series centered around the vibrant cultural dynamism along the U.S.-Mexico border. Inspired by the ‘La Frontera’ exhibit at Mingei International Museum\, this series explores the essence of this borderland represented by three musical traditions. \nIn this border region music acts as a powerful form of social and cultural activism and as a way to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of inhabitants on both sides of la frontera. Sonido de la Frontera is dedicated to highlighting the role of music as a transformative and unifying force. \nAudiences who take this musical journey will resonate with the stories\, the resilience\, and the distinctive yet interconnected human experiences that define this unique cultural space. \n\n\nJanuary 12th: Uniting Cultures through Drums and Percussion\nFeaturing Drummers Without Borders \n\nFebruary 9th: Songs and Activism in the Borderlands\nFeaturing Martha Gonzalez and Tylana Enomoto \n \nMarch 8th: Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage\nFeaturing Hermanos Herrera \n\nMesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands\nMay through June\, La Jolla Community Center\n\nIn this concert series we explore three traditions that have exchanged musical ideas for at least a thousand years along ancient trade routes from Western China through Central Asia\, the Indian subcontinent\, the Middle East\, and North Africa all the way to Morocco and Southern Spain. \nThroughout this huge area of the globe\, melody is king. We will be treated to the incredibly virtuosic melodies of South Indian classical (Carnatic) music; the haunting\, emotionally charged melodies of Persian classical music; and the extraordinarily subtle\, delicate elaboration of “microtonal” melodies in Turkish classical music. \nEach performance in this series promises an immersive odyssey into the very nature of melody and its ability to touch the human heart and fill the souls of listeners\, no matter where in the world they come from. \n \n\nApril 12th: The Timeless Heritage of Carnatic Music\nFeaturing the Muralikrishnan Carnatic Quartet\n \n\nMay 10th: Namad Ensemble: A Performance in Dastgāh Segāh and Dastgāh Nava\nFeaturing the Namad Ensemble\n \n\nJune 14th: Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music\nFeaturing Münir Beken \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n\nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/2024-concert-season/
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SUMMARY:Drummers Without Borders: Uniting Cultures through Drums and Percussion
DESCRIPTION:Drummers Without Borders: Uniting Cultures through Drums and Percussion\nMingei International Museum\nFriday\, January 12\, 2024  |  7:30 PM – Doors open 7:15 PM\nEmbark on a boundary-defying musical journey with Drummers Without Borders\, led by Felix Diaz and his sons Silvio and Abril. Breaking free from traditions\, their rhythms resonate not only in renowned venues but also in impactful collaborations\, weaving a tapestry of inclusivity through music\, education\, and community engagement. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50\nGeneral Admission Series Pass: $100\nVIP Series Pass: $145 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \n\n\nAbout Drummers Without Borders\n“Artistically\, we want to create without limits; musically\, we don’t want to be attached to a specific tradition\, style\, form\, or school; . . . and socially\, we want to have the ability to collaborate with communities of all social and cultural backgrounds\,” said Felix Diaz in a 2023 interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune. \nDrummers Without Borders has performed extensively\, including Centro Cultural Tijuana\, La Jolla Music Society\, and the San Diego Convention Center\, in partnership with the Artemis Project for migrant girls from Central America. Drummer Without Borders comprises two generations of the Diaz family\, including Felix and his sons Silvio and Abril. \nIn 2004\, the collective of musicians\, educators\, and artists started a program introducing music to elementary school students with special needs. Through the universal language of rhythm\, they created a space where every student\, regardless of their background\, could feel accomplished and engaged. Drummers Without Borders strives to develop projects focusing on music\, education\, community\, health\, and environment\, transcending geographical boundaries to create a more inclusive world for future generations. \nFor more information visit www.drummerswithoutborders.org. \n\nThis is the first concert of the series Sound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for more information about upcoming concerts. \nUpcoming concerts in this series: \nFebruary 9th: Songs and Activism in the Borderlands\nMarch 8th: Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage \n  \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/drummers_without_borders/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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SUMMARY:Latin American Music & Beyond: Luisa Corredor\, Ignacio Arango & Harley Magsino
DESCRIPTION:Join Luisa Corredor\, Ignacio Arango\, and Harley Magsino for a free concert\, featuring traditional and popular music from Latin America and beyond\, at La Mesa Public Library \nLuisa Corredor\, singer\, actor\, teacher\, and producer\, was raised in a musical family and started her lifetime career in the performing arts at the age of four. Over the years\, she studied and performed musical traditions from cultures worldwide. Luisa has performed various folkloric music\, including Old English folk songs from the Renaissance era\, Flamenco\, Middle Eastern\, Greek\, Irish\, Cuba\, Mexican\, Brazilian\, and other traditional music from South America. Her repertoire also includes classic rock\, funk\, blues\, 70s soul\, and “funkified” pop and rock tunes. Additionally\, Luisa has experience as a singing teacher and instructional assistant within Encinitas Union School District for bilingual and special education classrooms. She also taught Spanish as a second language at Paul Ecke Central Elementary School. Combining her diverse theatrical and musical talents and education experience\, Ms. Corredor produces workshops and shows\, such as Delta Belt and Music of The Middle Passage\, to name a few. \nIgnacio Arango\, guitarist and bassist\, grew up in Guanabacoa\, Havana\, Cuba\, a place known as being one of the most musical places on earth. He immersed himself in Afro-Cuban polyrhythms and the improvisational force of the rumberos\, lovers of the rumba\, and soneros\, improvising lead singers in salsa music. Ignacio’s career began during his military service where he played euphonium in ‘La Banda Música del Estado Mayor.’ Upon demobilizing\, Ignacio’s musical career blossomed. For ten years\, he was the bassist for ‘Show Tropicana’ with whom he toured Italy\, Mexico\, and Monaco. Ignacio played guitar and bass with many well-known bands\, including Fusión 4\, La Orquesta de Radio y Televisión\, Kokopelli\, La Conciencia\, Tiny Universe\, and Carlos Washington and Giant People. In 2006\, Ignacio dedicated his full attention to performing folklore jazz with his beloved family band Los Hermanos Arango. \nHarley Magsino is a multifaceted musician based in San Diego with over 25 years of experience in teaching and performing. He has a passion for electric and upright bass and holds an undergraduate and master’s degree in jazz studies from SDSU. His technical skillset and unique style allow him to perform an extensive range of musical genres\, including jazz\, blues\, funk\, soul\, R&B\, hip-hop\, pop\, rock\, country western\, experimental\, Brazilian folk\, and Zimbabwe-funk fusion. Harley is involved in various prolific projects such as Tori Roze and the Hot Mess\, Stacy Antonel\, and Lauren Leigh and the Low Keys. When not performing\, composing\, or recording with these groups\, Harley can be seen playing jazz jam sessions or as a session player for numerous active bands. He also frequently performs with large event organizations such as Third Coast Jazz and Lucky Devils Band.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/latin-american-music-luisa-corredor-ignacio-arango-harley-magsino/
LOCATION:La Mesa Public Library\, 8074 Allison Avenue\, La Mesa\, 91942\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partnership Concerts,CWM Events
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SUMMARY:Martha Gonzalez and Tylana Enomoto: Songs and Activism in the Borderlands
DESCRIPTION:Martha Gonzalez & Tylana Enomoto:\nSongs and Activism in the Borderlands\nMingei International Museum\nFebruary 9\, 2024   |  7:30 PM – Doors open 7:15 PM\nJoin us for a night of inspiring music\, engaging discussion\, and cultural exploration as we delve into the world of Grammy award winning musicians Martha Gonzalez and Tylana Enomoto. \n \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $40\nVIP Seating: $55\nGeneral Admission Series Pass: $100\nVIP Series Pass: $145 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n \nPlease purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \n\nMartha Gonzalez\nMartha Gonzalez is a Chicana artivista (artist-activist)—a musician\, feminist music theorist\, and associate professor in the Intercollegiate Department of Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at Scripps College\, Claremont. Born and raised in Boyle Heights\, Los Angeles\, Gonzalez has been awarded MacArthur (2022)\, Fulbright Garcia Robles (2007-2008)\, Ford (2012-2013)\, Woodrow Wilson (2016-2017)\, and United States Artist (2021) fellowships \nHer experience as a singer/songwriter and percussionist for the Grammy Award-winning (2013) band Quetzal has fueled her academic interests. She has explored the relevance of Quetzal’s music and lyrics in a range of academic publications\, including her book Chican@ Artivistas: Music\, Community\, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles (University of Texas\, 2020). Martha is currently the director of the Scripps Humanities Institute and lives in Los Angeles with her husband\, Quetzal Flores\, and their 18-year-old son-Sandino. \nQuetzal’s latest recording\, Puentes Sonoros (Sonic Bridges)\, was released on Smithsonian Folkways in the fall of 2020. Gonzalez and her partner Quetzal Flores have been instrumental in catalyzing the transnational dialogue between Chicanx/Latinx communities in the US and Jarocho communities in Veracruz\, Mexico. \nGonzalez has also been active in implementing the collective songwriting method in correctional facilities throughout the U.S. As a testament to the body of musical and community work Gonzalez has accomplished\, Gonzalez’s tarima (stomp box) and zapateado dance shoes were acquired by the National Museum of American History. They are on permanent display in the museum’s Many Voices\, One Nation exhibit. \nFor more information visit marthagonzalez.net \n \nTylana Enomoto\nTylana Renga Enomoto became the first Thai-Japanese American to win a Grammy Award in 2013. While playing at a coffee shop\, Tylana was discovered by members of the East LA Chican@ rock band Quetzal. In 1997\, she officially joined Quetzal as violinist and backup vocalist. In 2012\, Quetzal released the album Imaginaries as part of the Smithsonian Folkways Tradition series. The album would win a Grammy Award in 2013 for Best Latin Rock\, Urban\, or Alternative Album. \nTylana is exceptionally well qualified to take us on an exciting journey through the diverse music and culture of Los Angeles. Her artistry has captivated audiences worldwide\, and collaborations with revered musicians such as Kamasi Washington\, Kendrick Lamar\, Ariana Grande\, Lupe Fiasco\, and Bonobo have cemented her reputation as an accomplished and highly creative musician. \nTylana Enomoto’s artistic vision extends beyond music as she utilizes her rich cultural heritage to create immersive artworks that take one on extraordinary multicultural voyages. Combining her musical artistry with her work as an associate clinical social worker\, Enomoto is dedicated to supporting survivors of violence\, utilizing her platform to create awareness and advocate for change. \nTylana Renga Enomoto is one of LA’s most talented musicians and advocates. Prepare to be entranced by the melodies of her violin and the emotional strength she conveys through her music. \nHere’s a great video of Martha and Tylana playing with Quetzal at the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival \n\nThis is the second concert of the series Sound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for more information about upcoming concerts. \nUpcoming concerts in this series:\nMarch 8th: Hermanos Herrera: Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/martha-gonzalez-songs-activism/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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SUMMARY:Brazilian Music with Stefanie Schmitz
DESCRIPTION:Join Stefanie Schmitz  for a free concert featuring Brazilian music at Del Mar Library. \nStefanie Schmitz\nA multi-instrumentalist\, artist\, and teacher in San Diego\, Stefanie has made it her mission to use music to foster empowerment\, expression\, and connection in children and adults. She plays the clarinet\, saxophone\, and percussion. \nAs a freelance musician\, Stefanie has focused on her passion\, the music and culture of Brazil. She performs Brazilian samba and forró with the band Cajuina\, Brazilian choro with the band Choro Sotaque\, and French gypsy jazz with the band Manouche Five. She is an associate artist for Lambs Players Theatre\, performing in the orchestra for musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables. \nAs an educator\, Stefanie teaches clarinet and saxophone at La Jolla Music and Kalabash School of Music and Arts\, and Brazilian rhythms in schools with the Center for World Music and Arts for Learning.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/brazilian-music-with-stefanie-schmitz/
LOCATION:Del Mar Library\, 1309 Camino Del Mar\, Del Mar\, CA\, 92014
CATEGORIES:Community Partnership Concerts,CWM Events
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SUMMARY:Hermanos Herrera: Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Hermanos Herrera: Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage\nMingei International Museum\nFriday\, March 8\, 2024  |  7:30 PM – Doors open 7:15 PM\nJoin us on a journey through the heart and soul of Mexico as we present an enchanting concert spotlighting the rich tapestry of its traditional music. Let the evocative sounds of these time-honored genres transport you to the cultural landscapes and lively celebrations that have defined Mexican musical heritage for generations. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50\nGeneral Admission Series Pass: $100\nVIP Series Pass: $145 \nThe ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 PM on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. \n \nPlease purchase your tickets online. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \n\nHermanos Herrera\nHermanos Herrera is a family group consisting of five brothers and their younger sister. They play various styles of traditional Mexican music including Son Huasteco\, Son Jarocho\, and Música norteña. The group performs with an energetic style that is both passionate and exhilarating. \nUnited by blood and love of their art\, Hermanos Herrera see themselves as creating the future of regional Mexican music. Third-generation Mexican-Americans\, they grew up in a family of musicians in Fillmore\, California. Motivated by their family’s devotion to traditional music\, the siblings made frequent trips to Mexico\, immersing themselves in a quarter century of mentorship with preeminent performers of Son Huasteco and Son Jarocho\, two favorite forms of Mexico’s rich musical heritage. They bring youthful exuberance\, authenticity\, and a contemporary twist to their presentation of traditional musical styles\, while striving at the same time to be true representatives of Mexico’s rich musical landscape. For being ambassadors of Son Huasteco\, the group was awarded the “Sol Poniente” Lifetime Achievement Award in Veracruz\, Mexico. \nHermanos Herrera have shared their music with a wide audience\, performing throughout the U.S. and Mexico. They have performed at world-renowned venues\, alongside the biggest names in the music industry\, and on numerous national and international television programs. Artists with whom have shared the stage include Los Tigres del Norte\, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano\, Linda Ronstadt\, Conjunto Primavera\, Los Lobos\, Intocable\, Julieta Venegas\, Ozomatli\, Jose Feliciano\, Montez de Durango\, and Banda el Recodo. \nIn addition to their musical accomplishments\, Hermanos Herrera have maintained an active presence in their home community of Fillmore\, CA. Through their music\, they have raised over $120\,000 for local charities and have assisted in numerous fundraising and community service events\, educating children and assisting those in need.  \nFor more info visit www.hermanosherrera.com. \n\nThis is the third and final concert of the series Sound of the Border | Sonido de la Frontera. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for more information about upcoming concerts. \nUpcoming series:\nMesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands\nApril 12th: The Muralikrishnan Carnatic Quartet: The Timeless Heritage of Carnatic Music\nMay 10th: Namad Ensemble: Dastgah Segah and Dastgah Nava\nJune 14th: Münir Beken: Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/hermanos-herrera-mexican-heritage/
LOCATION:Mingei International Museum\, 1439 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rose Muralikrishnan and the Muralikrishnans Carnatic Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Timeless Heritage of Carnatic Music\nLa Jolla Community Center\nFriday\, April 12\, 2024  |  7:30 PM\nExperience a special presentation by the Muralikrishnans Carnatic Quartet\, featuring Carnatic (South Indian classical) music virtuoso Rose Muralikrishnan. Join us for an evening filled with evocative melodies\, elaborate improvisations\, and compelling rhythms. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $40\nVIP Seating: $55\nGeneral Admission Series Pass: $100\nVIP Series Pass: $145 \n \nPlease purchase tickets online. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable.[/spacerpanel] \n\nRose Muralikrishnan\nDr. Rose Muralikrishnan received her advanced vocal training from the late Dr. Madras Lalithangi Vasanthakumari\, a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition of South India. She has performed and conducted musical ensembles at many international music festivals at some of the finest music venues around the world. These include the Sydney Opera House\, Carnegie Hall\, Walt Disney Concert Hall\, UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall\, UCSD’s  Mandeville Theater\, and others. \nRose received her bachelor’s degree in South Indian Music Performance and Theory from Queen Mary’s College\, Chennai\, India. She then received her master’s degree in Carnatic Music from the University of Madras and eventually earned her Doctorate in Music from Madurai. \nAs an adjunct professor of South Indian music at San Diego State University in 1991\, she lectured at several universities including UCSD\, UCLA\, UCSB\, and USC.  In India\, she served as principal of the Carnatic music school at the Santhome Communication Center in Chennai. Before joining the center\, she was a music instructor at the Jiddu Krishnamurthy Foundation’s famous Rishi Valley School. \nDr. Muralikrishnan is a founder\, CEO\, and artistic director of Spring Nectar Foundation for Indian Music and Heritage in Cerritos\, CA. Her compositions have won recognition at Walt Disney Concert Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, and the Sydney Opera House\, where the Spring Nectar Ensemble\, of which she is conductor\, performed. Her production Gayaka Vadhya Brundham\, staged for the first time in the United States at Carpenter Performing Arts Center\, Long Beach\, in June 1996\, revived for SoCal audiences an Indian art form called vadhya brundham (orchestral music). \nDr. Muralikrishnan is one of the very few women composers and music directors in her field. Several famous performers such as Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna\, Sudha Raghunathan\, Rajkumar Bharathi have sung under her musical direction. Muralikrishnan has also composed and directed music for many dance dramas as well as Indian opera productions.  \nShe will be joined by Carnatic veena and keyboard virtuoso N. Muralikrishnan (NMK) and Carnatic vocalist Amrithavarshini Muralikrishnan. A mridangam artist (to be announced) will join the team to provide rhythmic accompaniment. \nFor more information visit www.rosemuralikrishnan.com. \n\nThis is the first concert of the series Mesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands. Click here to join our newsletter for more information about upcoming concerts. \nUpcoming concerts in this series:\nMay 10th: Kourosh Taghavi: A Performance in Dastgah Segah and Dastgah Nava\nJune 14th: Münir Beken: Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/muralikrishnan-carnatic-timeless-heritage/
LOCATION:La Jolla Community Center\, 6811 La Jolla Blvd\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,CWM Events,SDCAC-Supported Event
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SUMMARY:Odissi Dance School Annual Performance 2024
DESCRIPTION:The CWM’s Odissi Dance School will celebrate another year of hard work and dedication with a performance by its outstanding students in the Canyon Crest Academy Auditorium. Directed by Pratap Kumar Bariki\, the school’s resident instructor from India\, the show is FREE and open to the public. \nIndian snacks will be available at the venue for purchase. \nContact: Anand Janaswamy\, (760) 613-5623 \nDownload flyer for this event.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/odissi-dance-school-annual-performance-2024/
LOCATION:Canyon Crest Academy\, 5951 Village Center Loop Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130
CATEGORIES:CWM Odissi School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T150000
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SUMMARY:Francisco Astudillo at La Mesa Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Francisco Astudillo\, a master of 13 instruments and founder of TINKU\, blends Latin folk and Andean music\, captivating audiences worldwide with his versatile performances and dedication to preserving cultural heritage. \nSponsored by the Friends of the La Mesa Library.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/francisco-astudillo-at-la-mesa-public-library/
LOCATION:La Mesa Public Library\, 8074 Allison Avenue\, La Mesa\, 91942\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partnership Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T193000
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SUMMARY:Journeys with Kabir: Prahlad Singh Tipanya in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Padma Shri Prahlad Singh Tipanya is one of India’s most popular and highly honored folk singers. Renowned for singing the songs of Kabir\, the great iconoclastic mystic of 15th-century North India\, Tipanya is also a highly respected interpreter of Kabir’s spirituality. \nWe are delighted to welcome this extraordinary musician and his troupe back to San Diego some 20 years after their first\, unforgettably wonderful concert at the University of San Diego during their first US tour in 2003. \nTipanya and his troupe of three musicians from his home village in North India will present a concert of devotional songs based on the mystical poems (dohas) of Kabir. \nDuring the concert\, Dr. Linda Hess\, retired professor of religious studies at Stanford University and a leading scholar and translator of Kabir\, will present translations of the powerful poetry that the musicians will sing. \nTickets\nGeneral Seating: $40 \n \nPlease purchase tickets online. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \n\nThe Poet-Saint \n \nKabir is famous for both his profound mystical insight and his sharp social commentary. He was at once a yogi\, celebrating union with the divine present in all beings\, and a forceful advocate of communal harmony and social equality. A low-caste weaver who debunked birth-based systems of hierarchy\, Kabir remains a hero for downtrodden communities in North India today. His poetry is known for pushing us beyond social\, religious\, and caste distinctions\, promoting awareness of our universal belonginness. \nThe great joy is to follow the route of Kabir upward to that Union he so marvelously evokes. —Robert Bly \nWhat you call “salvation” belongs to the time before death. If you don’t break your ropes while you’re alive\, do you think ghosts will do it after? \nSeekers\, listen: Wherever you are is the entry point. —Kabir \nThe Musician \nPrahlad Singh Tipanya has powerfully contributed to a resurgence of Kabir oral traditions and music in India and beyond. \n\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                \n                \n            \n        \n        \n    \n \nTipanya lives in his natal village of Lunyakhedi in Madhya Pradesh\, north-central India\, the heart of the cultural region known as Malwa. A village schoolteacher\, Tipanya began singing Kabir’s dohas and playing the 5-string tambura in the folk style of the Malwa region in 1978\, when he was 24. \nNow almost five decades later\, he is a household name in India; countless people enjoy his audio and video presence as well as his live performances. His official YouTube channel has 335K subscribers. \nFrom the 1980s\, Tipanya-ji’s voice has been heard widely on All India Radio and Doordarshan\, the Indian national television network. He and his troupe have been performing internationally since their first US tour in 2003\, followed by further North American tours in 2009 and 2017. The group’s Spring 2024 US tour will take them coast-to-coast\, playing at venues including UC Berkeley\, UC Santa Cruz\, Stanford\, Loyola Marymount\, the University of Chicago\, the University of Cincinnati\, and Oberlin College. \nIn his homeland\, Tipanya has received numerous honors\, including the prestigious Sangeet Natak Academy award and\, in 2011\, the Padma Shri award\, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Government of India. \nPresented in partnership with the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/kabir-singers-san-diego-2024/
LOCATION:Seaside Center for Spiritual Living\, 1613 Lake Drive\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,Community Partnership Concerts,CWM Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T204500
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SUMMARY:Namād Ensemble: A Performance in Dastgāh Segāh and Dastgāh Nava
DESCRIPTION:Namād Ensemble\nLa Jolla Community Center\nFriday\, May 10\, 2024  |  7:30 PM\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of classical Persian music featuring Pejman Hadadi on percussion\, Saeed Kamjoo on the kamānche\, and Kourosh Taghavi on the setār. Dive into these timeless melodies and intricate rhythms as we explore the rich cultural heritage of this captivating musical tradition. \nTickets \nGeneral Seating: $35\nVIP Seating: $50 \n \nPlease purchase tickets online. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. \n\nKourosh Taghavi\nKourosh Taghavi is a master of the setār\, a prolific composer\, and a teacher of Persian classical music. Based in San Diego since 1984\, he has studied under the tutelage of the world-renowned virtuosi Mohammad Reza Lotfi and Hossein Alizadeh. These studies have been the source of his unique approach to the art of Iranian music. \nTaghavi’s passionate and melodic approach to music is the foundation of his many collaborations and recordings with numerous artists\, performing both traditional and modern forms of Iranian music. His collaborative projects with master musicians and international and local cultural organizations help fulfill his lifelong commitment to raising awareness of the importance of music in people’s lives. \nKourosh teaches setar and voice throughout California\, as well as lecturing\, composing original music for plays and pieces based on contemporary Iranian poetry\, holding music workshops\, and recording. These and numerous other endeavors are expressions of his passionate quest to promote Persian classical music. As a San Diego State University faculty member\, Kourosh taught a course in Persian classical music and oversaw a related thesis. His ongoing collaboration with the Center for World Music as a teaching artist in residence brings Persian music to schools across San Diego through weekly classes and occasional performances. \nKourosh is also a founding member of Namād Ensemble\, with which he has toured throughout the US\, Europe\, and Asia. His collaborations with renowned master artists such as Hossein Omoumi\, poets Robert Bly and Coleman Barks\, and prestigious cultural organizations such as the Konya Mystic Music Festival (Turkey)\, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, the San Diego Museum of Art\, and the Carlsbad and Del Mar Music festivals are a few highlights of his efforts to introduce Persian classical music and poetry to a broad audience. \nA parent of two children\, Kourosh recognizes the significance of music in early childhood education. Fatherhood inspired Kourosh to explore and compose music for the youngest of audiences\, as captured in the album Epiphany by the Namād Ensemble. \nPejman Hadadi\nPejman Hadadi is a highly innovative Iranian percussionist renowned for his expertise in tombak and daf\, traditional Persian percussion instruments. His musical journey began at the age of 10 under the guidance of the masters Assadollah Hejazi and Bahman Rajabi. Immigrating to the US in 1989\, Hadadi embarked on a professional career in 1991\, collaborating with various ensembles and ultimately joining the acclaimed Dastan Ensemble in 1995. In 2000\, he co-founded ZARBANG\, the first Iranian percussion ensemble\, which received international recognition. \nHadadi’s collaborations extend globally\, including performances with renowned musicians and exploration of rhythms from diverse cultures. His distinct contributions to tombak playing include innovative techniques and the creation of custom frame drums. Notable achievements include a collaboration with REMO\, enhancing the popularity of the daf worldwide. Beyond his performing career\, Hadadi is an accomplished teacher\, receiving the Durfee Foundation Master Musician Award twice. He founded the Neyreez World Music Institute in 1999 and currently serves as a visiting professor at UCLA’s Department of Ethnomusicology. \nSaeed Kamjoo\nSaeed Kamjoo\, a skilled composer and kamanche player\, adeptly merges tradition with innovation in his music. While deeply rooted in Persian classical music\, Kamjoo explores new realms\, uncovering fresh possibilities in his kamanche playing. He trained rigorously under masters like A. Kamkar\, A. Shekarchi\, and Ustad A. Bahari.  \nHaving graduated from the University of Tehran\, he delved into the study of old Persian musical manuscripts and ancient rhythmic modes. Kamjoo has showcased his talents in international festivals across North America and Europe\, including appearances at Sound Symposium in Canada and Sacra Musica Festival in Germany. Since immigrating to Montreal in 1997\, he has collaborated with creative ensembles worldwide and received grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. \n\nThis is the second concert of the series Mesmerizing Melodies from Three Ancient Lands. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter for more information about upcoming concerts. \nUpcoming concerts in this series:\nJune 14th: Münir Beken: Discovering the Soul of Turkish Music \n\n2024 CONCERT SEASON AMBASSADOR\n \nRevitalized Affordable Housing Development \nGRANT SUPPORT\n\n \nFinancial support was provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/kourosh-taghavi-namad-ensemble/
LOCATION:La Jolla Community Center\, 6811 La Jolla Blvd\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Concert Season,CWM Events
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SUMMARY:Masazumi Kai at Del Mar Library
DESCRIPTION:Listen to the sounds of traditional Japanese music\, featuring koto and shakuhachi with ensemble Masazumi Kai. \nThis class is made possible with the generous support of the Friends of the Del Mar Library.
URL:https://centerforworldmusic.org/event/masazumi-kai-at-del-mar-library/
LOCATION:Del Mar Library\, 1309 Camino Del Mar\, Del Mar\, CA\, 92014
CATEGORIES:Community Partnership Concerts,CWM Events
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