Sinan Cem Eroğlu
"Sinan Cem Eroglu is some of the best instrumentalist and the first modern virtuoso of kaval in today's Turkish Folk Music..." - Songlines Magazine - Francesco Martinelli
"There is no doubt that Eroglu performs in all roles with a significant degree of skill that may be considered prodigious." - Songlines Magazine - Michael Galea
Alam Khan, Arjun K. Verma, Del Sol Quartet: The Resonance Between
The Resonance Between (TRB) is the new collaborative album by artists Alam Khan, Arjun K. Verma, and Del Sol Quartet -- an ensemble of remarkably synergistic vision and virtuosity.
Despite their many aesthetic similarities, Indian classical and European classical music have rarely been combined, and generally have been done so in mere juxtapositions rather than with fluid integration. TRB presents a groundbreaking new level of fusion between these cultural genres, crafting a contemporary instrumental sound for this unique original work that is so much more than simply the sum of its parts.
Strings For Peace
Amjad Ali Khan is an undisputed virtuoso of the sarod and one of India’s most celebrated classical musicians. Performing with his talented sons, this first family of the sarod represents seven generations of sarod players and musicians. In Strings for Peace, Khan and his sons are joined by Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin. By interweaving the two distinct worlds of Spanish guitar and Indian ragas, these legendary artists make an eloquent and impassioned call for harmony across cultures.
Eugene Hütz
Eugene's journey to success is a fascinating one. He grew up as a lifelong lover of the punk scene in Ukraine before eventually finding his way to the Lower East Side of New York City in the late 90s, where he went to shows and later performed at the legendary CBGB.
Ragamala Dance Company
Rooted in the expansive South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam, Ragamala Dance Company manifests a kindred relationship between the ancient and the contemporary. In this evening-length performance, eleven dancers conjure a realm where time is suspended and humans merge with the divine.
Yoni Battat
Since getting his first oud at age 16, Yoni has been fascinated with Arabic music and the music of his Iraqi Jewish family. At Brandeis, Yoni began studying Arabic classical music more seriously, working with artists such as Layth Sidiq, Jamal Sinno, and Mal Barsamian. He also enrolled in related courses in Arabic language, Ethnomusicology, and peace-building.
Jonathan Ward: Excavated Shellac
Jonathan Ward is a Grammy nominated producer who finds and celebrates some of the most beautiful and beguiling music ever made.
Karavan Sarai: Silk Road Electronica.
Karavan Sarai is a modern-ancient bridge fusing global melodies from the Silk Road with their own unique compositions.
Joe Kye: Korean American Violin Looper
Born in Korea and raised in Seattle, violinist-looper and vocalist Joe Kye has drawn rave reviews since launching his music career in 2013
Sonny Singh
Sonny's first musical outlet as a child growing up in Charlotte, NC was kirtan—Sikh devotional music. Like many Sikh kids, he learned basic harmonium and tabla and would regularly do kirtan at Sikh camps and gurdwaras. His energy shifted to other types of music as he became a more serious musician—ska, reggae, funk, punk rock, bhangra, and more. Over the years, he has shared the stage with many musical icons and heroes and has toured the world as an original member of Red Baraat.
YAIMA: Cascadian Folktronic Duo
Featuring multi-instrumentalist & producer Masaru Higasa and vocalist Pepper Proud, YAIMA has often been described as timeless and unmistakable, offering a balanced synergy of both the masculine and feminine expression.
Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi
Singer-songwriter Kiran Ahluwalia and multifaceted guitarist Rez Abbasi are a real-life couple and music world duo. One of Indian origin, the other Pakistani, they perform love and breakup songs with equal conviction, exhilaratingly mixing Indian rhythms with West African Bluesy riffs, languid Jazz and Indian improv. The result is a merging of elegance and crispness, all with an easy, inviting charm. The music sounds raw and fresh, and yet familiar, a rarity in these times.
Carmen Rizzo
Two-time Grammy Nominee, Producer, Artist, Electronic musician, Technologist and Recording Academy member . Carmen runs his own music label Electrofone Music and is the Senior Artist Relations Manager manager for Native Instruments.
Robert Millis
A sound artist, Fulbright scholar, Guggenheim fellow, and author who’s work often looks at the birth of sound recording, the era of cylinders and talking machines.
Falu: Musical Bridge between East & West
Falu born in Mumbai, India is a New York-based, Grammy nominated singer and songwriter whose music blends ancient classical Indian melodies with contemporary western sounds.
Katie Gray: Sonic Healing
With soulful strength in her voice and a myriad of emotion, thought and insight to her words, Katie Gray takes the listener on a musical journey of this tender world and beyond.
Ian Brennan
American GRAMMY award winning music producer, author and lecturer on violence prevention.
