Wednesday Folk Traditons
Summer 2009
Performances are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in the Sunken Garden. Admission is $10, $2 for children 16 and under. Season tickets available at the door. Picnickers are welcome on the museum grounds beginning at 5:00 prior to the concert. The museum with its grounds is a smoke-free site.
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June 17:
Heshima Moja y Ofrecimiento Ensemble
With his soulful voice, fiery bass work, and heartfelt songs Heshima pushes the boundaries of Jazz, Latin and Soul styles into his own “Latin Soul.” It is Luther Vandross meets Tito Puente and John Coltrane.
“As Heshima steps to the mic you will be entranced, excited, and inspired by this young artist’s depth and originality.”
– D-Moss, PoetryJoint.com.
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July 1
35th Parallel-
The duo winds a musical trail through North Africa, the Middle East, North India, and the Mediterranean, blending the oud and tabla with the bouzouki, tar, jaw and didjeridoo to create a sonic experience with traditional roots and a contemporary aesthetic.
“One of New England’s most innovative ensembles”
– Showcase Magazine
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July 8
Amandla-
A 40-strong community chorus singing for freedom and justice in the languages of South Africa‑Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho‑and the world.
“If you have not yet heard Amandla, you are in for a treat!”
– Pete Seeger
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July 15:
MarKamusic-
Music of the People in Quechua is a high-energy, multinational ensemble with roots in the folkloric, pop and traditional genres of Latin and South America. From the Andes to the Amazon and Caribbean they weave ancient, modern, aboriginal, and popular themes and rhythms that call out to the senses of our collective human memory and to the doors of our ancient hearts.
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July 22:
The Kevin Sharpe Group -
is a dynamic, high energy modern Gospel ensemble that explores a variety of musical territory from “straight ahead” jazz, funk, smooth, rock and even odd metered esoteric experiments with a nod to their roots in traditional gospel. KSG is the recipient of the 2006 New England Urban Music Award for Contemporary Gospel.
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August 12:
Gokh-Bi System- African hip hop ambassadors from Dakar, Senegal, perform music that is both ancient and contemporary. They combine traditional drums with the forgotten ekonting, a beautiful and haunting string instrument from southern Senegal, adding unique four and five language rhythm–poetry, village dance styles, and urban hip storytelling.
“Hip hop takes a joyful, respectful place alongside traditionalism.”
– The New York Times
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August 19
World Rhythms with Tony Vacca-
perform a fusion of jazz invention with rhythms of the African, American, and Caribbean musical traditions Call-and-response rhythms and rhythm songs include the audience in the ensemble.
“Their music is a journey to all the corners of the world: from Africa to India, Paris to New York City and beyond. Their music dazzles the mind and the spirit.”
- Al Evers, Jazziz Magazine
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