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Program Twelve
About the Artists
You and your students will meet artists who represent three different musical and cultural traditions; many have reinvented these deeply rooted traditions to make them their own. Together, you will learn songs and dances that you will perform along with the artists during the concert experience at the end of your semester.
Colombian singer, songwriter, and accordionist Gregorio Uribe has forged a unique place in the music scene of both the US and Latin America. Gregorio has released two critically acclaimed ...
Colombian singer, songwriter, and accordionist Gregorio Uribe has forged a unique place in the music scene of both the US and Latin America. Gregorio has released two critically acclaimed albums, Pluma y Vino and Cumbia Universal, featuring ninetime Grammy Award–winner Rubén Blades. He has shared the stage with Monsieur Periné, Jorge Villamizar (Bacilos), Mariachi Flor de Toloache, and Jorge Glem, and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Carlos Vives and Paquito D’Rivera, as well as Martina Camargo and Diego Obregón. His upcoming album combines Colombian sabanero rhythms such as the pasebol, paseaito, and accordion cumbia. His music has been featured in documentaries and TV series including FX’s Mayans M.C. and CBS’s MacGyver.
Browse Unit: Cumbia with Gregorio
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ began studying the đàn Tranh at age four and graduated with distinction from the Vietnam National Academy of Music in 1995. That same year, she ...
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ began studying the đàn Tranh at age four and graduated with distinction from the Vietnam National Academy of Music in 1995. That same year, she won the championship title at the National Đàn Tranh Competition and began touring internationally. She has performed in more than 25 countries and at major venues across the US, including Carnegie Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, NPR, and Lincoln Center as well as in countless community workshops. Since settling in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2001, she has collaborated with musicians across different genres to create new works, bringing Vietnamese traditional music to a broader audience and preserving her cultural legacy.
Browse Unit: Vietnamese Folk with Vân-Ánh
Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the US, Europe, and the Middle East. She has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the United Nations, Nobel ...
Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the US, Europe, and the Middle East. She has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Lincoln Center. In addition, she represents Jordan annually on United Nations World Peace Day. Farah’s musical releases include her albums, Nomad and Dunya, with songs in English, Arabic, and Spanish. Her collaboration with India’s A.R. Rahman, Zariya, hit number one on music charts in India. As a humanitarian, Farah focuses on raising awareness about the consequences of war and violence and advocates for women’s rights, refugee rights, and animal rights. She was recognized for her humanitarian efforts by the United Nations Humanitarian Awards and approaches music as a medium for peace and compassion.
Browse Unit: Jordanian Folk with Farah
