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Eastern Europe Meets South Asia with the Sounds of Sandaraa

May 15,
The Vilna Shul
18 Phillips St
Boston, MA

Tickets: $20 for adults and $15 for students. Student ID required.

More info and tix: www.vilnashul.org/events/event/sounds_of_sandaraa

A new collaboration fronted by Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash ( Zeb and Haniya), this band of seven award-winning musicians from Lahore and Brooklyn weaves together the music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with those of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and more. Hear Brooklyn based musicians Michael Winograd, Eylem Basaldi, Patrick Farrell, Yoshie Fruchter, Zoe Guigueno and Richie Barshay together with one of South Asia's most stunning voices.

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The Braided Candle—Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa
Steven Greenman and Gao Hong

In this captivating collaboration, internationally acclaimed musicians Steven Greenman (violin) and Gao Hong (pipa) weave a braided tapestry of musical impulses through improvisation, the use of ancient musical modes and contrasting rhythms inspired by both traditions.

Thurs, Jan 14, 2016

11:00am
Kang Le Adult Day Care Center
5593 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439

2:00pm
Sholom East Campus Auditorium
740 Kay Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102

6:30pm-9pm Central
McNally Smith College of Music – Auditorium
19 Exchange Street East
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Pre-concert Discussion/Demonstration at 6:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 7 p.m.

tel: 2162806033

More info: www.stevengreenman.com

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Carleton College Faculty & Guest Artist Concert:
Gao Hong and Steven Greenman
An enticing concert blending traditional klezmer and Chinese folk music

Friday January 15th, 2016 from 8pm-9:30pm
Carleton College – Concert Hall
One North College Street
Northfield, Minnesota 55057
(507)222-4350

The Braided Candle: Jewish Violin Meets Chinese Pipa

In this captivating collaboration, internationally acclaimed musicians Steven Greenman (violin) and Gao Hong (pipa) weave a braided tapestry of musical impulses through improvisation, the use of ancient musical modes and contrasting rhythms inspired by both traditions.As a special addition to this concert, Greenman and Gao Hong will be joined by members of the Carleton World Music Chamber Ensemble performing repertoire learned during Greenman’s master class.

More info: www.stevengreenman.com

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