New to Rochester, Adam Arritola of Eclectic Overdrive presents adventurous music inspired by Persian, Indian, and American folk traditions Jan. 8.
World Music
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The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus celebrates centennial
The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus is as much about preservation of heritage as it is about entertainment.
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World music review: Yumi Kurosawa and Anubrata Chatterjee
On Friday night at Kilbourn Hall, koto player Yumi Kurosawa thrilled those who braved the weather
to attend, playing a mix of classical Japanese pieces and original works.
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Hamid Drake masters the heartbeat of the universe
The names at the top of DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll are constantly changing in most categories from year to year. But, in recent years, one name has been stuck at the top in the percussion category: Hamid Drake. Whether he’s playing a hand drum or a full set, Drake’s dexterity, subtlety, and precision are aurally […]
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There’s a long road behind DakhaBrakha
DakhaBrakha has found the Holy Grail in world music. The Ukrainian band of multi-instrumentalists — Nina Garenetska, Olena Tsybulska, Iryna Kovalenko, and Marko Halanevych — performs traditional Ukrainian songs in nontraditional ways, making compelling tunes by stitching together its native folk melodies with a grab bag of unexpected styles from all over the globe. The […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Forty-One Seconds”
The Rita Collective “Forty-One Seconds” Allora Records ritacollective.com The Rita Collective creates music that is impossible to classify. Start with the instrumentation: group leader Dean Keller plays bass clarinet; Kristen Shiner McGuire, marimba; Kyle Vock, bass; and Matt Bevan-Perkins, percussion. On their debut album, they’re joined on one cut by Mark Collins on flugelhorn. The […]
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Red Baraat
Red Baraat’s joyous energy is instantly infectious. Eight musicians piled onto a stage, devotedly kicking out Brooklyn bhangra — a mix of North Indian bhangra, D.C go-go, jazz, hip-hop, and New York City edge — will put a smile on your face, and then make you move. And that’s really the point. The seeds for […]
