World music presenter Robert Browning Associates has revealed the 2019-2020 concerts and performances scheduled for New York City.
The season begins with the spirited music of Syria with the powerful singer Wajde Ayub, a leading proponent of Syrian vocal music in the US (Sept 28); and three outstanding artists in Persian music – Pejman Hadadi, Saeed Kamjoo and Kourosh Taghavi (Oct 19).
The 4th annual World Dance Festival with the Dancing Crane Georgian Dance Theater, known for its acrobatic dancing, and the acclaimed Sonali Skandan and Jiva Dance in a program of South Indian dance on October 27; virtuoso violinist L Shankar, famed for his work with the legendary Indo-jazz group Shakti, performing on his special 10-string double violin (Nov 9).
Traditional Iraqi music performed by vocal maestro Hamid Al-Saadi with santur (zither) player Amir ElSaffar (Nov 23); enthralling gamelan music and dance of Java with Gamelan Kusuma Laras and guest artists from Indonesia (Dec 7).
The 2010 events include a celebration of dance tunes and ballads of French Canadian culture with the popular Le Vent de Nord and De Temps Antan (Jan 24); ancient court and folk music of Korea with reed master gamin and Nangye Gugak (Mar 27); and alluring flamenco music with artists to be announced (Mar 28).
The music of Yemen and Oman, which is rarely performed on US stages, with Abdulrahman Al-Akhfash and Amal Waqar (Apr 4).
The 6th Annual A World in Trance Festival (Apr 18 – Apr 25) features sacred music of Kurdistan with two of Iran’s most esteemed musicians, Ali Akbar Moradi and Pejman Hadadi (Apr 18); an rare jugalbandi (duet) of Hindustani (North Indian) music for vocal and sitar with Debapriya & Samanwaya (Apr 24); and Gnawa trance music with the remarkable Hassan Hakmoun and special guest Brahim Fribgane, an oud (lute) virtuoso (Apr 25).
The season ends with Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, a leading vocalist of India in a singular New York appearance (May 2).
Concert details:
Sat Sept 28, 8:00pm at Roulette – Wasla – Soul Music of Syria: Wajde Ayub
Sat, Oct 19, 8:00pm at Roulette – Ode to Hope – Persian Music: Namad Trio w. Pejman Hadadi, Saeed Kamjoo & Kourosh Taghavi
Sun, Oct 27, 4pm, MMAC- World Dance Festival – Dancing Across Cultural Borders: Dancing Crane Georgian Dance Theater / Sonali Skandan & Jiva Dance (South Indian Dance)
Sat Nov 9, 8:00pm at Roulette – Indian Masters: L. Shankar with Neel Agrawal
Sat, Nov 23, 8:00pm at Roulette – Journey to the Heart of the Iraqi Maqam: Hamid Al-Saadi with Safaafir featuring Amir ElSaffar, Dena El Saffar & Tim Moore
Sat Dec 7, 8:00pm at Roulette – Classical Music & Dance of Central Java: Gamelan Kusuma Laras with I.M. Harjito + special guest musicians & dancer
Fri, Jan 24, 8:30pm at Zankel Hall – QuebecFest! Le Vent du Nord & De Temps Antan
Fri Mar 27, 8:30pm at Zankel Hall – Court & Folk Music of Korea: gamin & Nangye Gugak
Sat Mar 28, 8:00pm at Roulette – Flamenco Festival: artists to be announced
Sat, Apr 4, 8:00pm at Roulette –A Night in Arabia – Music of Yemen & Oman: Abdulrahman Al-Akhfash with Zafir Tawil / Amal Waqar with Tareq Rantisi
Sat Apr 18-Sat Apr 25 at Roulette – 6th Annual A World in Trance Festival
Sat Apr 18, 8:00pm at Roulette – A World in Trance – Sacred Music of Kurdistan: Ali Akbar Moradi & Pejman Hadadi
Fri, Apr 24, 8:00pm at Roulette – A World in Trance – North Indian Jugalbandi (Duet) for Vocal & Sitar: Debapriya & Samanwaya with Samar Saha
Sat Apr 25, 8:00pm at Roulette – A World in Trance – Gnawa Soul of Morocco: Hasssan Hakmoun with special guest Brahim Fribgane
Sat, May 2, 8:30pm at Thalia – Songs of Dharwad – Vocal Music of North India: Kaivalya Kumar Gurav with Subhen Chatterjee
More information at www.robertbrowningassociates.com
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.