ONE WORLD MUSIC CONCERT

Hear
the music and learn about the cultures of China, Japan, the Middle East, Mexico
and India when Crowell Library presents the first of what hopefully will be
many One World Music concerts on
Sunday, October 13th at 3:00 p.m. You will experience traditional
music from China, Japan, India, and Mexico in addition to world fusion that
melds music from a variety of genres. This versatile ensemble will also discuss
the instruments to help the audience understand and appreciate the different
cultures of origin.

Playing
the pipa since she was five, JIE MA (Chinese Pipa and Ruan) received her Bachelor of Music degree from
Tianjin Conservatory of Music and has performed numerous classical works for
pipa and western orchestras, ensembles, and choirs. Jie has worked extensively
with jazz, rock, bluegrass, and world musicians on experimental and
improvisational projects. YUNHE LIANG (Chinese Erhu) began his erhu training at the
age of eight. He graduated from Hebei Teachers College and Central Conservatory
of Music. He has made several recordings for movies and music CDs, and has
performed in venues such as the Los Angeles Music Center, the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, and the Hollywood Bowl. 

CHRISTOPHER
GARCIA (Indian percussion) has made
a career performing and composing for the drum set, percussion of India and
percussion of ancient Mexico in a variety of musical settings with artists from
jazz, rock, indigenous, classical and world music settings, throughout the
Americas, Europe and Asia. Striving to encourage the appreciation of North
Indian Classical music, JOHN STEPHENS (Indian Sitar) has performed across the
United States and in India. He holds a degree in jazz composition from Berklee
College of Music and a MFA in sitar performance from CalArts.  SABA ALIZADEH (Persian Kamancheh) has an extensive record
of discography mainly in film music.  He
has toured Europe and North America with various ensembles playing in
prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Royce Hall with the Hamavayan ensemble
.

The goal of the One World Music
is to enrich the community through intercultural communication, awareness and
understanding.  Don’t miss this
stimulating afternoon of free world music in the Barth Community Room at
Crowell Public Library.