Past Events

  • Strings and Reeds: The Musical Traditions of Thailand

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Center for World Music presents Supeena Insee Adler, Christopher Adler, and Batya MacAdam-Somer performing the diverse music of Thailand.

    $35
  • Strings and Bamboo: The Essence of Chinese Music

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join virtuoso Professor Chi Li for a sumptuous tour of Chinese music. Sample musical styles from ancient and modern China. With performance and demonstration, Professor Li will introduce the repertoire of the bowed fiddle (erhu) and other Chinese musical instruments.

    $35
  • Music on the Move: Musical Journey

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    The 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.

    Free
  • Music on the Move: Border Stories

    The Front Arte Cultura Gallery 147 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego

    The 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.

    Free
  • Music on the Move: Strength in Community

    City Heights/Weingart Library and Performance Annex 3795 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

    The final Music on the Move event presents performers from five San Diego communities that embrace music and dance to preserve their cultural heritage.

    Free
  • Anthony Stanley Duo: Hawaiian Music on the Commons

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Anthony Kauka Stanley, a native Hawaiian, shares his music both locally and internationally, playing acoustic Hawaiian/Polynesian music. Anthony and his touring partner Keahi Rozet make up the Anthony Stanley Duo.

    Free
  • Dlan Dary: Music of Syria on the Commons

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Born in Syria, Dlan Dary is a gifted young multi-instrumentalist and singer. Dlan plays more than eight instruments—including the buzuq, bağlama, oud, darbuka, and tanbūra. He also sings in Kurdish, Arabic, and English.

    Free
  • Luisa Corredor and Ignacio Arango: Cuban Music on the Commons

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Luisa 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.

    Free
  • Ben Jaber and Pete Polansky: Irish Music on the Commons

    Mingei International Museum 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join Us at Mingei for a Free Summer Concert. Benjamin Jaber and Peter Polansky play traditional Irish music in Balboa Park.

    Free
  • 2024 Concert Season

    We're excited to announce our 2024 Concert calendar. It features two series, one presenting music from the US-Mexico Borderlands, the other music from South India, Iran, and Turkey. Click through for more information.

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