Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Appalachian old time and Swedish traditional music
“The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddling.” – Darrol Anger.
“Among the most talented, active and prolific on the Swedish scene.” – Dirty Linen
Listen to Bruce Molsky Ale Möller
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Generations of Resistance, featuring:
Unionmaid, hell raiser, labor singer
“Congratulations on your fine songwriting!” – Pete Seeger
“Anne Feeney is the best labor singer in North America.” – Utah Phillips
Songs to inspire hope, build community and incite resistance
“Songs [that] will be heard at the barricades for years to come.” – Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine
“An eloquent and energetic writer.” – Howard Zinn
Funny songs about ignorance, war, and greed
“Lacerating wit & keen awareness of society’s foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer.” – Los Angeles Times
“Reintroducing literacy to comedy songs.” – Tom Lehrer
Listen to Anne Evan Roy More information…
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Tuvan Throat singing
“Utterly stunning. Audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.” – Washington Post. “Seemed to demonstrate superhuman powers using their vocal chords.” – Cornell Daily Sun
Listen to Alash More information…
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Indian classical vocalist of the Kirana gharana
“Took [Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha] conference by storm. His presentation of Sudhkalyan followed by Pahari Thumri and Bhajan is still ringing in my ears. Jayatu Jayateerth! – Dhaka Daily Star
Listen to Jayateerth Mevundi More information…
Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 7:30 pm
New & traditional klezmer, Yiddish song & improv
“The wedding band of choice for the hippest of shtetls.” – City Paper
“Formerly deceased, the music now enjoys rude good health. A perfect example of this sea change in musical fortunes.” – Forward
Listen to Michael Winograd More information…
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Scottish songs and ballads
“One of Britain’s finest song interpreters.” – Sing Out.
“Quietly poetic ballads haunt like a shadowy specter.”- St. Paul Pioneer-Press
Listen to Archie Fisher More information…
Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Irish traditional music
“Adept at finding unusual tunes and variants, and in celebrating the individual voice in the flow of traditional practice… a reminder of the things that matter in Irish traditional music.” – Irish Music
Listen to Chulrua More information…
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Fusing present and past struggles into one poetic voice
“Taina’s voice speaks from a place of soul and struggle. Listen closely with your heart and hear with your spirit; it sounds like rebellion and feels like revolution.” – Not4Prophet, Ricanstruction
Blues/soul cello and vocals
“While Monica’s sounds are truly and uniquely her own, one cant help but run into the ghosts of Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, and others on the way.” – MagnaPhone Magazine
Listen to Taína Asili and Monica McIntyre More information…
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Music, dance, and storytelling from former members of the Liberian National Cultural Troupe now living in Philadelphia and from some of their local students.
Listen to Fatu Gayflor and Zaye Tete More information…
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm
All Around This World presents
An afternoon of hands-on presentations for children 1-7 years old and their parents and caregivers. Please note: you or another adult needs to stay with your children during the event.
Limited space – reservations recommended More information…
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Contemporary traditional Pashto song
“To better understand the predicament of Pakistan’s Pashtun population, one can turn to the songs of Haroon Bacha, a legendary Pashtun singer.” – The Dawn (Pakistan)
Video of Haroon Bacha
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lulo Reinhardt, Stephen Bennett, Brian Gore, Itamar Erez
“One of the most important showcases for contemporary guitar.” – San Francisco Chronicle
Listen to Reinhardt, Bennett, Gore, Erez More information…
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm
(Rescheduled from December 20 due to snow)
Japanese taiko drumming
“An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed movements, creating an avalanche of sight & sound.” – Philadelphia Weekly
Pulse-pounding Brazilian samba
Community samba school spreading the joy & excitement of Brazilian percussion through music education and performance
Video of Kyo Daiko and Unidos da Filadelfia More information…
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm
A hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and country
“Among contemporary country performers, Robin & Linda Williams shine like a diamond among rhinestones. Their sound is so sincere as to give the listener chills.” – Boston Globe
Listen to Robin & Linda Williams More information…
This project is supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administred in this region by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.