Concerts & Events

World Music Series

Wed, Jul. 30 '08
8:30 PM -- 10:30 PM

Yang Ying

Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.

Yang Ying is a multi-talented musician that has tested the musical boundaries of several musical genres with astounding success. A master of the Erhu, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, she traveled the world for 18 years as the featured solo instrumentalist with the former Central Song & Dance Ensemble, the premiere traditional music and dance troupe in China. Then she dramatically changed courses to become the founder, bass, player, and singer for Cobra, China’s first all female rock band gaining international success. Arriving in the U.S. in the late 90’s, she began fusing Chinese styles with Western classical, jazz, funk, rock and Nashville influences producing groundbreaking CDs. Ying’s improvisational skills and commanding stage presence make her live performances truly unforgettable. Yang Ying with her band is an obvious “must see”.

http://www.yangying-music.com

Wed, Aug. 06 '08
8:30 PM -- 10:30 PM

Mamadou Diabate

Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.

Grammy-nominated musician, Mamadou Diabate comes from a long line of Malian griots, or Jelis, as they are known among the Manding. His father, N’fa Diabate and his cousin, Toumani Diabate, inspired and tutored Mamadou as he mastered the Kora, the 21-string harp of the Jeli. After great success performing and touring internationally, Mamadou decided to call the U.S. home where he has collaborated and recorded with an astonishing array of popular musical figures. In the tradition of his cousin Toumani, he produced a solo Kora recording in 2005 that resulted in a Grammy nomination. It is with a solo performance that we will enjoy one of Mali’s most renowned musicians.

http://www.mamadoukora.com

Wed, Aug. 13 '08
9:30 PM -- 11:30 PM

Parampara: Tradition

Free ticketed event. $5 suggested donation.

The Old Town School of Folk Music in partnership with the Kalapriya Foundation, present a musical event as part of the ongoing Kalapriya series “Parampara” (Tradition). This series explores the master/practitioner relationship and how the process enlivens the art form as it is passed along to the next generation. In this segment, Sitar musician Sharmistha Sen, one of the few women instrumentalists to
attain prominence in Indian Classical music, performs with one of her most highly accomplished students Rahul Neuman of Chicago. The Old Town School’s tabla master, Maninder Singh, will accompany them.