India – Planning Trip
September 3-9, 2007

Silk Road Project staff traveled to India in preparation for a Silk Road Ensemble cultural exchange. Program Director Isabelle Hunter and Production Manager Aaron Copp met with Silk Road Ensemble member Sandeep Das and traveled to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is known for the remarkable quality of its folk music, which is passed down through generations. The travelers discussed sharing musical traditions through workshops with musicians such as the noted Rajasthani khartal player Gazi Khan.

The Silk Road Project's cultural-exchange activities are supported in part by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational Affairs.