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Chicago schoolchildren playing drums at Millennium Park

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Passion-Driven Learning
Chicago schoolchildren participated in The Stone Horse: A Silk Road Journey, a story-concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Silk Road Ensemble. Students had a hands-on learning experience with different percussion instruments before having a chance to take the stage with professional musicians before an audience of more than 10,000.

Silk Road Chicago

 

These videos were recorded during Silk Road Chicago, a yearlong, citywide celebration inspired by the art and culture of the historic Silk Road. A collaboration among the Silk Road Project, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Chicago Office of Tourism, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Art Institute of Chicago, Silk Road Chicago took place from June 2006 - June 2007.

 

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