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| | | The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma at the Mondavi Center, UC Davis
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During two weeks in March and April, the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma performed nine concerts in Texas, California and British Columbia. We had some wonderful audiences along the way for music inspired by traditions as far-flung as China, Persia, Japan, Galicia and Brazil.
We were charmed by Mark Swed's description of the Ensemble in his concert review in the LA Times: "The essence of the
Silk Road Project, the umbrella organization of the ensemble, is
sharing, and this is something these musicians do exceptionally well.
First, they are all special. Second, they seem to like each other.
Third, they like to try things out. Fourth, they know how to party." Sharing and learning—and yes, fun—are indeed at the heart of our organization. It's always a special occasion when members of the group are able to assemble from around the world to play together. We hope to share a bit of our experience on the road with you through the video below and the photos in our Postcard from the Road.
Photos from the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma tour
Postcard from the Road: Texas & West Coast Tour
Silk Road Ensemble members also found time during the tour for a workshop with middle-school music students in San Antonio. And in LA, a few of our members stopped in at Inner-City Arts on Skid Row for a program with Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck, as you'll see in this video:
Hyosung is Lead Sponsor of the Silk Road Project 2011-2014
MetLife Foundation is the Official 2011 Tour Sponsor of the Silk Road Project
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