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Gazi Khan, an expert khartal player, dancing in the desert in Rajasthan

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Cultural Exchanges
The Silk Road Ensemble conducts cultural exchanges and workshops with musicians around the world, such as master khartal player Gazi Khan (above) from Rajasthan, India. The khartal is a percussion instrument consisting of simple wooden blocks, held two in each hand.


Calendar

March 3-12, 2012


Asia Concert Tour
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma


Wu Man playing pipa energetically with Kayhan Kalhor and other Silk Road Ensemble members

See Postcards from the Road from our last concert tour in Asia.
  The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma will perform concerts in seven cities in Asia in early March 2012:


June 22 & June 24, 2012


Concerts at Tanglewood
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma


The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma seated as a group

Watch Silk Road Video for music videos from Silk Road Ensemble concerts.
  The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma will perform two concerts at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts.


July 27-29, 2012


The Arts and Passion-Driven Learning
An institute presented in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education


Teaching artists and teachers in conversation

Our arts-integrated program Silk Road Connect is fostering passion-driven learning by connecting students and teachers with artists in the classroom.
  In collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Silk Road Project will offer a weekend institute at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, for educators and teaching artists from all disciplines.

Join educators and artists from a variety of backgrounds to deepen your understanding of how learning takes place in and through the arts.

Tuition: $875 (travel/accommodation to be arranged by participant)

Space is limited.

Financial Aid
The Silk Road Project will make limited funds available for assistance with tuition and travel. Participants should seek funding from other sources where possible. The application for financial aid is attached to the institute application.

Details and application through Harvard's Programs in Professional Education


Hyosung is Lead Sponsor of the Silk Road Project 2011-2014

Rolex is the Exclusive Partner of the Silk Road Project

MetLife Foundation is the Official 2011 Tour Sponsor of the Silk Road Project