One of the most prominent and respected musicians from Africa, Salif Keita is notable not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism and has overcome a lot of the stigma to have massive success.
Join us for the Monthly Dance Recital of the Center for World Music's Odissi Dance School. This month's performance features dancers Mira Sur, Ananya Thridandam, and Valerie Guitton.
This will be the second program in the Passport to Worlds of Music 2017 series. In this special music and lecture concert, guest artists Sudakshnia Alagia and Rahul Soparkar will introduce you to the sounds, aesthetics, and cultural significance of North Indian classical vocal music.
Praised by NPR as "music's true rebels", Grammy Award-winning African (Mali) group Tinariwen provided the world with its otherworldly blues rock sound. Los Angeles based Dengue Fever is known for its unique musical hybrid of Cambodian rock, Afro grooves, surf & garage psychedelia. Enjoy the evening with Tinariwen and Dengue Fever at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. Tickets $25. Doors open at 7:00PM, show starts at 8:00PM.
Mark your calendar for the Tenth Annual Music and Dance Festival, April 2-9, 2017, presented by the Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego (IFAASD) and sponsored by the Center for World Music. This festival has established a well-deserved reputation as one of the major events in North America for South Asian performing arts.
This will be the final program in the Passport to Worlds of Music 2017 series. This special music and dance concert will introduce you to the sounds, aesthetics, and cultural significance of Burma, also known as Myanmar.
Join us for the Monthly Dance Recital of the Center for World Music Odissi Dance School. This month's performance features dancers Keertana Sridhar, Samira Sreendripu, and Sumita Dhar. Each month the school hosts a monthly student recital in which a student performs dance compositions that they have mastered under the instruction of our master teacher from India, Sri Rajesh Kumar Palai. The event is free and open to the public.
Lindberg/Schweitzer Elementary School, 4133 Mt Albertine Ave.
An evening of North Indian classical music with internationally acclaimed artists Rajeev Taranath, sarod, and Abhiman Kaushal, tabla. Rajeev Taranath is today one of the leading exponents of the sarod. His performances masterfully combine the depth and rigor of the tradition of Hindustani music with an inspired imagination and emotional sensibility.
Mbira aficionados gather to celebrate and play this extraordinary instrument. Admission is free, but space is limited. RSVP required.
Join the Center for World Music for a free and relaxed performance of music and stories from around the Caribbean. Let the ocean wind cool your skin while sounds inspired by the Cayman Islands delight your ears.