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Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble
Zankel Hall
Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh
Iran's renowned kamancheh (spike fiddle) player/composer Kayhan Kalhor, well known for his work with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, Ghazal, and Masters of Persian Music, performs new works in the Persian classical tradition with his ensemble.
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at 8:30 PM
I Muvrini
Zankel Hall
I Muvrini
Spanning over two decades, I Muvrini has captivated international audiences with secular and sacred songs from its native Mediterranean island. The ensemble’s haunting a cappella harmonies speak of love, labor, exile, and misfortune.
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Friday, January 30th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Beáta Palya
Zankel Hall
Beáta Palya
A new voice in the international music scene, Hungary’s rising star Beáta Palya makes her New York debut merging Hungarian folk and Gypsy music with jazz and pop influences from other cultures. Violin, cimbalom, accordion, and bass accompany Palya on this concert.
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Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Chango Spasiuk
Zankel Hall
Chango Spasiuk
Chango Spasiuk, a commanding virtuoso accordionist, is the major innovator of chamamé—a little-known folkloric music from northeastern Argentina. His revitalization of this powerful tradition is akin to the influence Astor Piazzolla had in the development of tango.
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Zakir Hussain
Shivkumar Sharma
Zankel Hall
Zakir Hussain, Tabla
Shivkumar Sharma, Santoor
The inimitable tabla player Zakir Hussain joins Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a master of the santoor (similar to a hammered dulcimer and admired for its lush, shimmering sound), in a rhythmically charged program featuring ragas and talas from the North Indian classical tradition.
Perspectives: Zakir Hussain
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