Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · 8:00 PM CDT
The Story of Pa I Sha
performed by The BBE
4545 N Lincoln Ave · The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall · 773.728.6000
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · 8:00 PM CDT
4545 N Lincoln Ave · The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall · 773.728.6000
A weekly showcase of world music and dance featuring the best local and touring talent! Most shows are Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM.
Most World Music Wednesday concerts are free with a $10 suggested donation. To guarantee your entry make your reservations in advance - either online or by calling the box office at 773-728-6000. Reservations unclaimed 10 minutes before showtime will be released to waiting patrons.
As a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, BBE Artistic Director Brandi Berry Benson grew up looking at the portrait of her 4th great grandmother Pa I Sha, a woman of immense strength who carried the Chickasaw reputation of "unconquered and unconquerable." This musical narrative, The Story of Pa I Sha, highlights four major stories about Brandi's Chickasaw ancestors using her original settings of stomp dances, traditional songs, and hymns from the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations.
Performed by The BBE:
Rachael Youngman - vocalist and narrator (Choctaw)
Leighann Daihl Ragusa - Native American flute and traverso
Brandi Berry Benson - violin (Chickasaw)
Kiyoe Matsuura - viola
Erica Rubis - cello
Michaela Marchi - indigenous percussion (Isleta Pueblo)
Anonymous
James G. Hart Foundation
Geraldine Keefe
Negaunee Foundation
Rob and Karen Ospalik
Tomford and Grossman Family