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Saturday, October 27th, 2007 at 8:30 PM
Spiritual Sounds of Central Asia
Zankel Hall
Alim and Fargana Qasimov
The Badakhshan Ensemble
Bardic Divas
Music of an ancient past comes to life in performances by 18 of Central Asia’s finest artists, including the legendary Azerbaijani singer Alim Qasimov; Tajikistan’s Badakhshan Ensemble, with its trance-inducing mystical songs; and “bardic divas” from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kalmykia.
Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 8:30 PM
Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble
Zankel Hall
Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble
The Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble, comprising members of Berlin's large Turkish and Kurdish communities, makes its US debut, performing the folk and ritual music of the Alevi, a mystical Sufi order; intricate baglama (lute) and vocal music from various regions of Turkey; dance music of central Anatolia; and original compositions.
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Shoghaken Ensemble
Zankel Hall
Shoghaken Ensemble
Lively dances, troubadour melodies, work songs, medieval epic verse, haunting love songs, and lullabies from Armenia are presented by the country’s premier folk troupe.
Friday, February 15th, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Wu Man and Bay Area Shawm Band
Zankel Hall
Wu Man, Pipa
Bay Area Shawm Band
·· Wanpeng Guo, Sheng
·· Xian Lu, Dizi
·· Hong Wang, Guanzi and Percussion
·· Zhang Yu, Souna
Internationally renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man is joined by a traditional Chinese shawm band to perform the raucous, earthy sounds of Chinese village ceremonial music.
Friday, May 9th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Mayra Andrade
Zankel Hall
Mayra Andrade
Rising star Mayra Andrade blends the indigenous Cape Verdean culture of her parents, including African-based batuku and funana rhythms, with Brazilian music, jazz and French chanson. Her acclaimed 2007 debut recording Navega has captivated critics and audiences, and she has recently been nominated for best newcomer in the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards. This program marks her US solo concert debut.
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