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Flamenco with La Chimi

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

Be 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!

$20

The Music and Dance of Bali: I Nyoman Wenten and Gamelan Burat Wangi

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

With 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, he will lead his group Gamelan Burat Wangi for a majestic evening of gong orchestra and dance drama.

$20

Maqāmāt: Pathways to Beauty in Arab Music

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

Lose yourself in the classical and folk songs from the Arab world with Al-Salam Ensemble. The sounds of the oud (fretless lute), ney (flute), kaman (violin), riq/daf (tambourine), and tablah (goblet drum) will transport you to another place and time.

$20

Master of the Ghanaian Gyil: SK Kakraba

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

SK Kakraba is a world-renowned virtuoso on the Ghanaian gyil, a wooden xylophone with gourd resonators that are punctured with holes covered in the silk of spider cocoons.

$20

World Music at Mingei International Museum

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

The Center for World Music proudly announces its inaugural series of six performances in 2022 at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The series includes classical and folk music and dance traditions that introduce you to the sounds, aesthetics, and cultural significance of the music of select regions from around the world.