A world music showcase presented by Numinous Music-Newer Sounds will take place on Thursday, January 14th, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., at the start of the annual NYC APAP 2016 Conference. The concerts will be staged at the HI USA, NYC, Grand Ballroom, at 891 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan
Program:
6:00 p.m. – Jaffna
(India/Sri Lanka/Lebanon/Armenia/USA)
Ethnic fusion of Middle Eastern, Hindustani, Flamenco & Jazz
6:45 p.m. – Joe Kye
(South Korea/USA)
Korean-American world string music
7:30 p.m. – Sahba Motallebi
(Iran/USA)
Contemporary, classical & Persian folk, spiritual and world music
8:15 p.m. – Mehmet Polat Trio
(Netherlands/Turkey/Senegal)
World, folk, jazz, and spiritual music
9:15 p.m. – Jomion and The Uklos
(Benin, USA)
Vodou jazz, world and African music
10:00 p.m. – Grupo Rebolú
(Colombia/USA)
Afro-Colombian, World Music
11:00 p.m. – Sekou Kouyate
(Guinea, West Africa)
Afro, Manding, funk music
Admission is $15 per person for the general public and Non-APAP Badge Holders. APAP Badge Holders are admitted for free. This is an All-Ages Show.
Hostelling International USA hosts an ongoing, bi-coastal, multi-genre music series year ‘round. This World Music Showcase represents some of its best musical offerings to celebrate this series.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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