Listen to albums and songs from silk road ensemble. Taranta project, movements v and vi, by giovanni solima. The groups 2009 cd off the map was nominated in the best. Silk road ensemble read more about this and other grammys news at grammy. From the director of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom and the critically acclaimed best of enemies, morgan nevilles new film the music of strangers. Produced in collaboration with yoyo mas silk road project, this 2cd set presents a carefully curated selection of traditional musical masterpieces from afghanistan, china, iran, kazakhstan, mongolia, tajikistan, uzbekistan, and other central asian nations and peoples linked by the silk road. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the silk road ensemble at the discogs marketplace. Sing me home, which won the 2016 grammy for best world music. The silk road ensemble cd discography at cd universe. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. The album is a musical exploration of the notion of home, from the diverse perspectives of the members of the silk road ensemble. The silk road ensemble performers and composers hail from more than 20 countries. Its a theme that colin jacobsen, of brooklyn, new york, touches on.
Rescue agent toby barks bheeshma wonder woman 2017 rambo last blood dark side of the ring hot in cleveland the challenge discography blake shelton what we do in the shadows s02e04 walter. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The ensemble has regularly commissioned new works from across a broad musical spectrum. Kayhan kalhor and silk road ensemble play blue as the turquoise night of neyshabur. The new album from yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble will surprise and delight with imaginative sounds that transform the traditional musical landscape. Yoyo ma founded the silk road ensemble to present world music with musicians and composers from asia, europe, and the americas. The ensemble is not a fixed group of musicians, but rather a loose collective of as many as 59 musicians, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers from eurasian cultures. Silk road ensemble releases new cd and stars in a documentary. The silk road primarily refers to the land routes connecting east asia and southeast asia with south asia, persia, the arabian peninsula, east africa and southern europe.
His idea was to bring together musicians from diverse cultures to share ideas, collaborate in performance, and ultimately broaden the experiences of audiences. Silk road ensemble tickets silk road ensemble uk tour. The projects scope subsequently expanded, using the silk road as a metaphor for connecting artistic endeavours worldwide and across cultures. Cbs news was on the red carpet for the 2017 grammy awards at the staples center in. The silk road ensemble may come to a city near you. Yoyo ma founded the silk road ensemble to present world music with musicians and. Soon thereafter he established the silk road ensemble, and the groups first recording, silk road journeys. The silkroad ensemble performs throughout the world, and has recorded seven albums.
Explore releases from the silk road ensemble at discogs. The silkroad ensemble drew on traditional and popular vietnamese and american songs to create music for ken burns and lynn novicks the vietnam war. Silk road ensemble tickets viagogo, worlds largest ticket marketplace. Low prices on the silk road ensemble discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, the silk road ensemble songs, discography, biography, cover. Welcome to yoyos playhouse when youre lucky enough to have cellist yoyo ma and members of the silk road ensemble, some of the worlds. The silk road this is the best and most detailed research documentary on silk road from historic and geographic viewpionts. Scroll down for more silkroad home sessions videos. In an evening highlighting the percussionists of the silkroad ensemble, get to know the artists and the works theyve selected in the intimate brooks concert hall. The ensemble brings together musicians from the countries of the silk road, the united states, and europe to explore the relationship between tradition and innovation in music from the east and the west. Silk road ensemble albums each have a different focus or emphasis, such as examples of. Since the ensemble formed under the artistic direction of yoyo ma in 2000, these innovative artists have.
The silk road ensemble draws together distinguished performers and composers from more than 20 countries in asia, europe and the americas. His idea was to bring together musicians from diverse cultures to share ideas, collaborate in performance, and ul. The long, wide band of land from turkey to china brought wealth and. The silkroad ensemble with yoyo ma performed this piece at the park avenue armory in new york, ny. Silk road ensemble biography, albums, streaming links. The silk road ensemble joins its founder and cso, judson and joyce green creative consultant yoyo ma for a special 15th anniversary concert at symphony center. Passionate about learning from one anothers traditions and incorporating them into their own artistic voices, these rooted explorers cocreate art, performance, and ideas. Cellist yoyo ma is back for a sixth album with the silk road ensemble. A joint venture work between nhk and china central tv which took 10 years and 50 million dollars to complete. The silk road ensemble, a music collective comprising around 60 musicians, composers, storytellers, and other artists, grew out of a project and organization founded by yoyo ma in 1998. Videos yoyo ma and the silk road emsemble cristina pato.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. View the the silk road ensemble schedule on this page and push the ticket icon to see our huge inventory of tickets. The silk road ensemble, yo yo ma heart and soul ft. Music, like all of culture, helps us to understand our environment, each other.
This living musical heritage allows us to feel a link to. The silk road was a network of trade routes which connected the east and west, and was central to the economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between these regions from the 2nd century bce to the 18th century. Yoyo ma speaks at university of michigan, convenes day of action in flint. Fittingly named the silk road ensembleafter the ancient trade route that connected asia, africa, and europethis multicultural. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Join us for an online watch party with friends and strangers from all corners of the world. There are a total of 12 episodes and more than 600 minutes in total. Kayhan is an original member of yoyo mas silk road project for whom he continues to compose. Experience instruments, rhythms, and melodies from along the silk road and beyond, including japan, india, central asia, the middle east, peru, cuba, africa, and america.
The silk road ensemble smithsonian folklife festival. One of the most powerfully surviving features of the old silk road today is the variety of music performed, on instruments old and new, indigenous and imported, everywhere from the shores of the mediterranean to the shores of the pacific. Sounds of silk road chicago chicago symphony orchestra, silk road ensemble, yo. The silk road ensemble wins best world music album grammy. The silk road ensemble and worldrenowned cellist yo yo ma win best world music album for sing me home. Sing me home is the companion album for a new documentary film called the music of strangers.
The artists since 2000, the silk road ensemble has been exploring how the arts can advance global understanding, deepen learning, and promote innovation. The silk road ensemble was formed in 2000 in the united states under the direction of cellist yoyo ma. The silk road ensemble concert tickets are on sale. His compositions appear on all of the ensembles albums. Grammywinning silk road ensemble display their eclectic convergence of violin, clarinet, bass, drums and more in this energetic rendition of the traditional roma tune, turceasca. With yoyo ma, kinan azmeh, kayhan kalhor, cristina pato. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble tells the extraordinary story of the renowned international musical collective created by legendary cellist yoyo ma. In his latest film, the music of strangers, oscarwinning documentarian morgan neville follows acclaimed cellist yoyo ma as he brings together a band of unlikely musical collaborators with the goal of inspiring and creating crosscultural connectivity.
Find the song lyrics for the silk road ensemble top tracks. The silk road ensemble tour dates 2020 the silk road. Under the artistic direction of cellist yoyo ma and representing a global array of cultures, the ensembles musicians model new forms of cultural understanding through performances, workshops, and residencies. Singer rhiannon giddens joins international music collective silk road ensemble to perform st. You can find the list of the silk road ensemble tour dates here. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. James infirmary blues, spiking the american folk song that louis armstrong popularized in the 1920s with romani influence and mischievous energy. Yoyo ma founded the silk road ensemble to present world music with musicians and composers from. Silkroad artists will be sharing short, musical performances live on facebook and instagram bringing music of comfort and joy directly from our homes into yours. We hope that you enjoy this cultural and musical journey. Violinist colin jacobsen on the latest release from yoyo mas silk road ensemble, and the groups journey to the silver screen. Artists calendar music listen falling out of time heroes take their stands layla and majnun the music of strangers learning partnerships lame deer university residencies programs arts and passiondriven learning 2020 seeds global musician workshop resources silkroad ensemble about about silkroad team board of directors book silkroad annual. The silk road ensemble is a musical collective and a part of silkroad. The silk road ensemble tour dates has recently been reported.
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