Boston-based performing arts presenter World Music/Crash Arts has announced the artists scheduled to perform during the Fall 2017 – Winter 2018 season.
The impressive world music, roots and jazz lineup includes:
Vanessa Da Mata
September 10, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
MHD
September 13, 8:00 p.m.
Brighton Music Hall
Carrie Rodriguez
September 14, 7:30 p.m.
The Rockwell
Dance Up
September 22 & 23, 8:00 p.m.
The ICA/Boston
Terence Blanchard E-Collective
September 26, 8:00 p.m.
Brighton Music Hall
The High Kings
September 30, 8:00 p.m.
Somerville Theatre
Flamenco Legends by Javier Limon
The Paco de Lucia Project
October 13, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Johnny Clegg
The Final Journey
October 14, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Mashrou’ Leila
October 22, 8:00 p.m.
The Sinclair
Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio
October 28, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
The Sachal Ensemble
Song Of Lahore
October 29, 7:30 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, & The Preservation Legacy Quintet
November 3, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Yasmin Levy
November 5, 7:30 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Anna Myer And Dancers
November 10 & 11, 8:00 p.m.
The ICA/Boston
Habib Koite & Bamada
November 11, 8:00 p.m.
Somerville Theatre
The Bad Plus
November 12, 7:30 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Leyla McCalla
November 18, 8:00 p.m.
Villa Victoria
Dakhabrakha
November 18, 7:30 p.m.
Brighton Music Hall
Compagnie Herve Koubi
January 12 & 13, 8:00 p.m.
The ICA/Boston
Juan De Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars
January 14, 7:30 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Huun Huur Tu
January 18, 7:30 p.m.
The Rockwell
Umalali & The Garifuna Collective
January 20, 8:00 p.m.
Villa Victoria
BJM/Les Ballets Jazz De Montreal
February 2 & 3, 8:00 p.m.
Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
February 11, 3:00 p.m.
Sanders Theatre
Dianne Reeves
February 16, 8:00 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
Tao: Drum Heart
February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
CRASHfest
February 24, 6:00 p.m.
House of Blues Boston
More information at worldmusic.org or 617-876-4275.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
