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SUMMARY:Small Island Big Song
DESCRIPTION:“Beautiful cinematography and incredible music … one coherent\, jaw-dropping piece.’’\n— Billboard Asia\, Japan \nExperience a transcendent musical journey combining song\, spoken word and cinematic visuals filmed over a multi-year voyage across 16 island nations. \nThe musicians in Small Island Big Song would tell you that the ocean does not divide their island homes — it connects them. In this inspiring multimedia concert confronting climate change\, renowned First Nation artists from across the Pacific and Indian Oceans unite to blend  traditions and create music celebrating the ways we are all connected. From irresistible oceanic grooves to soulful island ballads\, the result is a breathtakingly beautiful sound made by those who sing for the seas.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/small-island-big-song/
LOCATION:The Strand Ballroom & Theatre\, 79 Washington Street\, Providence\, 02903
CATEGORIES:Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks' 20th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 20 years of FirstWorks!\nMix and mingle with fellow supporters and friends over thrilling performances\, drinks and small bites in our pop-up nightclub. \nRaise a glass to FirstWorks and raise your pulse to the passionate dance and music of flamenco legends Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca\, plus special appearances by FirstWorks friends Becky Bass and Sidy Maiga with DJ Brazao.  \nOur evening program includes:   \n\n Two sensational sets by Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca\n Steel pan and vocals by Becky Bass\n Djembefola Sidy Maiga with DJ Brazao\n Exciting raffle prizes from Lowes Hotels & Co.\, G Hospitality\, and The VETS [Click here for a preview!]\nClick here to view the evening program schedule [opens in PDF]\n\nYour $75 General Admission ticket supports FirstWorks programs in Rhode Island.\nFestive cocktail attire encouraged!\nKnow Before You Go: Enter the venue at 100 Weybosset Street. Valet parking is available for a fee at the GPS venue address of 100 Dorrance Street. \nLevel up in support of our 20th anniversary!\nJoin our Honorary Host Committee with a leading gift of $1\,000 and receive at-event special recognition plus two tickets. Contact FirstWorks Development Director Abigail Comtois acomtois@firstworks.org/401-421-4278 to learn more. Or\, you may make your $1\,000 donation directly here – please be sure to direct your donation to the Honorary Host Committee. \nMany thanks to our Honorary Host Committee members!\nAidan & Kate Petrie\nBill & Helena Foulkes\nBuff Chace & Jenn Bramley\nCatherine & Rob Taylor\nChris Cannon\nDeming & Jane Sherman\nElizabeth Howlett & Mike DiBiase\nFred & Joyce Butler\nIsabelle & Alex Tadmoury\nJohnnie Chace\nKara & David Milner\nKathleen Pletcher & Jay Coogan\nKyle & John Adamonis\nLeslie Ravestein & Richard Lewis\nLorne Adrain & Victoria Huijie Zhu\nMelissa Snape\nNormand & Nancy Benoit\nRichard & Margaret Ratcliffe\nStanley & Beth Weiss\nTomás & Eva Ávila\nWendy & Andrew Kagan\nWendy MacGaw\nWilliam H. Warren & Ellie Siegel
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-20th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Ballroom at The Providence G\, 100 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Dobet Gnahoré
DESCRIPTION:While Africa has blessed the world with many recognized female artists\, Dobet Gnahoré has proven herself to be a truly special talent. Hailing from Côte d’Ivoire\, Dobet is a virtuosic singer\, dancer\, percussionist\, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her country in exciting new directions. A 2010 GRAMMY winner\, Dobet Gnahoré is well known for her jaw-dropping dance moves\, powerful stage presence and richly emotional vocal style. Her music is filled with danceable grooves\, electronic beats\, nimble electric guitar lines and catchy melodic hooks. Gnahoré sings in multiple languages\, including the diverse indigenous languages of her native land\, as well as French and English\, to better convey her optimistic message and reach broader audiences. Through her music\, she pays tribute to the women of today and tomorrow and aims to use her words and image to empower a new generation of daring\, strong and independent African women. \nCome early for pre-show workshops! Here’s the schedule:\n4:15-4:30 PM – Performance by AS220 Youth Dance emceed by Chip Doug\n4:30-5:30 PM – Music workshop with Dobet Gnahoré\n5:30-6:00 PM *break*\n6:00-7:30 PM – Dobet Gnahoré in concert\n7:30 PM – get your CD signed by Dobet\nThroughout: Food vending by Incredabowl (~5:00 PM-end) and Artisan creations by K & A Crochet \n\nIn the event of rain or disruptive weather\, the events will be moved indoors to the Roger Williams Park Casino\, located on the hill above the Bandstand – stay tuned to our social media for any announcements.\n\nAccessibility info: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nAccessible bathrooms nearby (at the Roger Williams Park Casino)\nChairs available (first-come\, first-served)\nEarplugs available\nFor questions about accessibility\, contact Rainy Stanford
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-summer-beats-concerts-dobet-gnahore/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Bandstand\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: QUITAPENAS
DESCRIPTION:QUITAPENAS\, one word – all caps\, four syllables – all claps\, gives you a taste of their rhythmic contagion. This tropical Afro-Latin combo was born under the warm California sun. They borrow aesthetics from the radical 60s\, 70s and 80s. Each song echoes a remix of history and invites one to engage in the liberating evenings of Angola\, Peru\, Colombia\, Brazil and beyond. The name means “to remove worries.” Everybody has a “pena” and the mission of QUITAPENAS is simple: to make you dance and leave you without a worry. \nQUITAPENAS was founded in 2011. The band was formed around their shared love of dance rhythms from the Tropical Afro Latin diaspora. They assembled a group of like-minded friends to share the vision that went on to be QUITAPENAS. The group is made up of first-generation sons of immigrant parents from Guatemala and Mexico. \nCome early for pre-show workshops:\n3:30-4:30 PM: Capoiera/Maculele with Grupo Ondas **moved to the air-conditioned Casino❄️ just up the hill from the Bandstand**\n4:30-5:30 PM: Cumbia music workshop with QUITAPENAS **at the Bandstand**\nOur event will emceed by Lydia Perez\, founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy\, Inc. \nIn the event of rain or disruptive weather\, the events will be moved indoors to the Roger Williams Park Casino\, located on the hill above the Bandstand – stay tuned to our social media for any announcements. \nAccessibility info: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nAccessible bathrooms nearby (at the Roger Williams Park Casino)\nChairs available (first-come\, first-served)\nEarplugs available\nFor questions about accessibility\, contact Rainy Stanford
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-summer-beats-concerts-quitapenas/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Bandstand\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: La Excelencia
DESCRIPTION:The third concert of this year’s FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series transports audiences to the dance floors of New York City’s Salsa scene with an electrifying performance by La Excelencia. The 12-piece Salsa Dura band is inspired by the salsa sounds of the 1970’s and the sociopolitical landscape of today. La Excelencia’s in-your-face sound and energetic live performances reach outside of the salsa norm and have propelled the band to mainstream audiences around the world. Their music combines traditional salsa elements with a modern and unapologetic sound to invigorate social mindedness amidst a powerful and danceable soundtrack. \nCome early for pre-show workshops:\n4:30-4:50 PM: Music demonstration with La Excelencia\n4:50-5:30 PM: Intro to Salsa dance workshop with Mambo Pa Ti\nWorkshop description: Join Mambo Pa Ti for a fun beginners workshop! We will cover basic steps and partner work\, helping you understand rhythm enjoyably and engagingly. Perfect for those new to dance or looking to refresh their skills. Come dance with us!\n\nOur event will MC’d by Lydia Perez\, founder and artistic director of the Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy\, Inc. \nAccessibility info: \n\nWheelchair accessible\nAccessible bathrooms nearby (at the Roger Williams Park Casino)\nChairs available (first-come\, first-served)\nEarplugs available\n\nFor questions about accessibility\, contact Rainy Stanford
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-summer-beats-concerts-la-excelencia/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Bandstand\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Bonus Concert: Swanky Kitchen Band
DESCRIPTION:Come dance with us during Food Truck Friday! \nSwanky Kitchen Band is on an essential quest to revive the traditional music of the Cayman Islands. Set amidst the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean Sea\, the three tiny islands are home to Kitchen Dance Music\, an infectiously danceable fiddle-driven style. The Kitchen Dance sound\, created through a crossroads of European and African influences\, nearly disappeared save for the efforts of Swanky Kitchen Band\, the last of the Caymanian Kitchen Bands. Led by fiddler/songwriter Samuel Rose\, the 10-piece group is named after a popular local beverage- “swanky.” With instruments including a grater (commonly used in traditional kitchens for hand-processing coconut or cassava)\, guitars\, harmonica\, a rock-solid rhythm section and vocalists telling stories of the old and new Cayman\, Swanky Kitchen Band\, beloved in their home islands\, moves audiences anywhere they go. \nBring a lawn chair or picnic blanket – bring a friend! \nAccessibility info: \n\nWheelchair accessible sidewalk leading to a grass lawn\nAccessible bathrooms nearby (at the Roger Williams Park Carousel)\nEarplugs available\nFor questions about accessibility\, contact Rainy Stanford
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-summer-beats-bonus-concert-swanky-kitchen-band/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn\, 1000 Elmwood Ave\, Providence\, RI\, 02905\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:PVDFest
DESCRIPTION:The Signature Arts Festival of Our Creative Capital \nMayor Brett P. Smiley\, the City’s Department of Art\, Culture\, Tourism and Producing Partner FirstWorks once again host PVDFest\, Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival\, September 6-7\, 2024. This year’s festival returns to the beating heart of Downtown\, animating the streets of the Creative Capital with astonishing international and local performances\, art installations\, parades\, artisan markets\, and world-class cuisine. Discover a vibrant\, cultural experience unlike anything else in the region.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/pvdfest-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Providence\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T171500
DTSTAMP:20250204T142424Z
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Spectacle: Italy's eVenti Verticali
DESCRIPTION:After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019\, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE\, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage\,” a transparent sphere\, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high overhead by the crane\, becoming a gigantic\, fully inflated and stunning globe\, transforming into a place where everything comes alive. Five aerialists take the audience on a journey reflecting on our miraculous lives here\, on our planet earth. \nPerformance Dates/Times\nFriday\, September 6\n4:45-5:15 PM\n7:00-7:30 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\n2:30-3:00 PM\n7:30-8:00 PM
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-spectacle-italys-eventi-verticali/2024-09-06/1/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:Chip Doug presents: Stargazing @ PVDFest
DESCRIPTION:An explosion of raw talent grown in Divine Providence. Get ready to witness a soulful blend of hip-hop\, R&B and dance. Anchored by Providence’s own DJ Nyce Hitz along with Derrick Jones and band\, the show will highlight various genres of music. Once the first beat starts\, the audience will be on a captivating ride through sound\, movement and verse. Renowned muralist Agonza will also be doing a live painting on stage while all the magic is happening. Pull up to City Hall Stage at 5:30pm and stargaze with us. \nPerformers / Social Handles:\nChip Doug IG: @chipdoug\nScribe (hip hop)  IG: @christo_scribe\nCarine (singer)   FB: @Carine Paul\nNinie 330 (hip hop) IG: iamninie330\nAnthony Sosa (singer) IG: @anthony.sosaxx\nTrav Black (hip hop) IG: @trav_blvck\nCassius  (singer)   IG: @nativecash\nMary Gipson (singer)  IG: @marygipsontv\nNvno (dancer)   IG: @nvno97\nSarya (dancer)  IG: saryakosal\nKAE (hip hop)  IG: @kaelyn__01\nTye Cooper (hip hop)  IG: @thetyecoopershow\nTrxck (dancer)   IG: @trxckofficial\nP. Lowe (saxophonist)  @p.lowemusic\nJackie Medina (singer)  IG: @iamjackiemedina\nAS220 Youth (youth ensemble) IG: as220.youth\nIvan Brooks (singer)  IG: @ivanbrooksmusic\nDevonish (singer)  IG: tiff.dev\nRiel Santana (latino artist) @rielsantana\nAgonza (muralist/painter) IG: @agonzaart\nHotinRI (videographer) IG: @hotinridotcom\nNyce (DJ) IG: @nycehitz\nDerrick  (drummer) IG: @derricksjonesjr\nBig Walt (keyboardist)  IG:  @therealbigwalt\nGene (keyboardist) IG: @genenewbreed\nJeremiah (bass)  IG: @miahthebassman
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/chip-doug-presents-stargazing-pvdfest/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T193000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Spectacle: Italy's eVenti Verticali
DESCRIPTION:After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019\, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE\, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage\,” a transparent sphere\, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high overhead by the crane\, becoming a gigantic\, fully inflated and stunning globe\, transforming into a place where everything comes alive. Five aerialists take the audience on a journey reflecting on our miraculous lives here\, on our planet earth. \nPerformance Dates/Times\nFriday\, September 6\n4:45-5:15 PM\n7:00-7:30 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\n2:30-3:00 PM\n7:30-8:00 PM
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-spectacle-italys-eventi-verticali/2024-09-06/2/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T210000
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SUMMARY:Salsa Night with Lulada Club
DESCRIPTION:New York’s All-Women Salsa Orchestra\n \nExperience the captivating rhythms of Lulada Club\, the electrifying all-women salsa band setting the New York City music scene ablaze. These accomplished and brilliant musicians are infused with an irresistible blend of vibrancy and skill. Bring your dancing shoes and join in with a lesson from Providence’s own instructor Rodney Eric Lopez* as these remarkable women command the stage\, welcoming salsa fans of all levels and ages. \n*Pre-concert salsa workshop 7:00-7:30 pm
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/salsa-night-with-lulada-club/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T150000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Spectacle: Italy's eVenti Verticali
DESCRIPTION:After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019\, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE\, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage\,” a transparent sphere\, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high overhead by the crane\, becoming a gigantic\, fully inflated and stunning globe\, transforming into a place where everything comes alive. Five aerialists take the audience on a journey reflecting on our miraculous lives here\, on our planet earth. \nPerformance Dates/Times\nFriday\, September 6\n4:45-5:15 PM\n7:00-7:30 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\n2:30-3:00 PM\n7:30-8:00 PM
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-spectacle-italys-eventi-verticali/2024-09-07/1/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T193000
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SUMMARY:Sidy Maiga presents: 12th Annual Afrika Nyaga Drum and Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sidy Maiga returns to PVDFest with the 12th annual Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival\, a ground-shaking celebration of West African music and dance and its influence on the African diaspora. \nMaiga envisions Afrika Nyaga as a sonic synthesis of African traditions and Rhode Island’s diverse communities. The festival nurtures artistic exchange through the universal language of music across cultures\, ages\, and nationalities. Local acts brew their beats alongside world-class contemporary artists\, resulting in a fête that celebrates the vibrant variation of African rhythms. \nPerformers and Lineup: \nEmcee: Valerie Tutson from Rhode Island Black Storytellers\n4:30 – 5:00 PM: Manolo Mairena & La Pura Vida\n5:00 – 5:15 PM: The Providence Drum Troupe\n5:20 – 5:55 PM: Denis Graca\n6:10 – 7:30 PM: Sidy Maiga & The Bridge Where We Meet with Haus of Glitter
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/sidy-maiga-presents-12th-annual-afrika-nyaga-drum-and-dance-festival/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T200000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Spectacle: Italy's eVenti Verticali
DESCRIPTION:After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019\, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE\, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage\,” a transparent sphere\, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high overhead by the crane\, becoming a gigantic\, fully inflated and stunning globe\, transforming into a place where everything comes alive. Five aerialists take the audience on a journey reflecting on our miraculous lives here\, on our planet earth. \nPerformance Dates/Times\nFriday\, September 6\n4:45-5:15 PM\n7:00-7:30 PM \nSaturday\, September 7\n2:30-3:00 PM\n7:30-8:00 PM
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-spectacle-italys-eventi-verticali/2024-09-07/2/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2024-2025
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SUMMARY:Creative Conversation with Jake Blount
DESCRIPTION:This Creative Conversation features artist Jake Blount; Adrienne Taylor\, Resident Musician at Community MusicWorks; and Professor Jamille Pinheiro Dias\, visiting faculty at Brown University. Moderated by Sebastian Ruth\, Founder and Artistic Director of Community MusicWorks. \nJoin Community MusicWorks (CMW) and FirstWorks as panelists share insights about their creative processes and the meaning-making involved in their artistic practices\, which draw on their culturally specific histories and personal experiences. \nThis conversation is free\, open to the public\, and a great way to celebrate CMW’s new space!
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/creative-conversation-with-jake-blount/
LOCATION:Community MusicWorks Center\, 1326 Westminster Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T193000
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SUMMARY:Jake Blount + Mali Obomsawin
DESCRIPTION:Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin are award-winning musicians who have joined forces on their Smithsonian Folkways release\, symbiont (2024). Blount (pronounced “blunt”) is a renowned interpreter of Black folk music who is recognized for his skill as a string band musician and for his unprecedented Afrofuturist work in sound archives and song collections. In his hands\, the banjo\, fiddle\, electric guitar\, and synthesizer become ceremonial objects used to channel the insurgent creativity of his forebears. Obomsawin (Odanak First Nation) is a celebrated composer\, bassist\, and vocalist in free jazz and experimental music. Obomsawin’s work as a composer and bandleader centers on the imprint of Indigenous music traditions in jazz and “American” genres\, using historical\, archival\, and community research as a spine for improvisation. \nOn symbiont\, Obomsawin’s and Blount’s “genrequeer” approach to their respective traditions has earned a place in some of the very same archives from which they extract their repertoire. In defiance of genre categories\, revisionist histories\, and linear time\, Blount and Obomsawin have fashioned an Indigenous and Afrofuturist folklore that disintegrates the boundaries between acoustic and electric\, artist and medium\, and ancestor and progeny.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/jake-blount-mali-obomsawin/
LOCATION:Providence Public Library\, 150 Empire Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T193000
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SUMMARY:BALA-BILA
DESCRIPTION:BALA-BILA brings together two African master musicians–Balla Kouyaté on balafon\, calabash\, bass guitar and voice\, and Matchume Zango on timbila\, mbira\, percussion and voice–through a live concert framed as an intercultural musical conversation between the two artists. Kouyaté\, from the West African country of Mali\, and Zango\, from the East African country of Mozambique\, are leading exponents of their respective principal instruments–BALAfon and timBILA–two world heritage instruments that are played together for the first time. \nThis living-room-style concert features Kouyaté and Zango as composers and multi-instrumentalists sharing the joy\, beauty and complexity of their music but also provides a unique opportunity for the audience to get to know Kouyaté and Zango as human beings\, artists\, ambassadors\, and global citizens as they explore their connection to each other\, their art\, and their cultural patrimony.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/bala-bila/
LOCATION:Providence Public Library\, 150 Empire Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2024-2025
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