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A special focus of this year’s series is the music of Central Asia and the Near East, a region of the world offering a treasure trove of captivating musical practices virtually unknown to much of the world.
Central Asia and the Near East constitute the core region of the famous Silk Road that for centuries linked East and West. Its music manifests the intersection of the civilizations that traversed the region, settled in it, or governed it.
The series starts from the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Kalmykia. It later moves to Armenia, whose distinguishable music resembles that of the Middle East and Europe. Pakistani devotional music follows next. Finally the mini-series ends with an evening of percussive music from Iran and Afghanistan.
A series of superb, eye-opening films illuminates the region’s more contemporary aspects of artistic expression, while a number of architectural talks reveal the ethereal beauty of its ancient past.
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The Spiritual Sounds of Central Asia: Nomads, Mystics, and Troubadours Sunday, October 21, 2007, 7:30 pm |
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Music of Armenia: The Shoghaken Ensemble Saturday, February 16, 2008, 7:30 pm SOLD OUT
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Sufi Devotional Music: The Qawwals of Pakistan Thursday, April 17, 2008, 7:30 pm |
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Zarbang: The Percussions of Iran and Afghanistan Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:30 pm |
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