Formed under the artistic direction of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, The Silk Road Ensemble is a collective of distinguished performers and composers from more than 20 countries in Asia, Europe, and the Americas who are dedicated to celebrating diverse musical traditions and developing a new multicultural repertoire. In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the innovative group returns to Carnegie Hall with a program of works from China, Sicily, England, and the United States. Spanning more than a decade of music, previous commissions and new works by Vijay Iyer, John
Zorn, and David Bruce are featured.
More information about The Silk Road Ensemble's October 16 concert is available here.