The Black Vulture Project, a nonprofit community arts organization in Paoli, will host an evening with Tuvan throat singers Alash on Tuesday, March 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Paoli at 7:00pm (doors at 6:30pm). The performance is FREE and is open to the public. Lost River Market & Deli (located across the street) will serve a […]
Black Vulture Project, nonprofit Community Arts Organization in Paoli, and the Lotus Education & Arts Foundation of Bloomington will be hosting a performance by Alash, Tuvan Throat Singers at First Presbyterian Church in Paoli just following the dinner @ 7:00pm (doors at 6:30pm). The performance is FREE and is open to the public. Alash is a […]
Alash is a trio of master throat singers (xöömeizhi) from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Central Asia. Originally created by nomadic people of Central Asia, Alash’s members started training in traditional Tuvan music as children. The group first formed while students at Kyzyl Arts College. Grounded in the art of throat singing […]
Enjoy a midday break with a free Orchid Ensemble performance at St. Mark's Methodist Church. The Orchid Ensemble has been tirelessly developing an innovative musical genre based on the cultural exchange between Western and Asian musicians. Since 1997, Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin, Xiaomei Zhu (Canada/China) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on […]
The Orchid Ensemble has been tirelessly developing an innovative musical genre based on the cultural exchange between Western and Asian musicians. Since 1997, Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin, Xiaomei Zhu (Canada/China) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on percussion have developed a bold, wide-ranging repertoire that includes traditional and contemporary music of China, […]
Adilei offers the students of Indiana University a chance to learn more about the Republic of Georgia with Georgian choral polyphony. Presented by the Russian and East European Institute, the event takes place in the Shreve Auditorium at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Affairs. About the Artist Though the six vocalists of Adilei hail from […]
Though the six vocalists of Adilei hail from diverse backgrounds, the art of polyphonic traditions binds them together. Adilei’s music is rooted in the western Georgian province of Guria, the home to the most intricate and colorful form of Georgian polyphonic folk singing. Gurian song devotes equal attention to all vocal elements to create unique melodies that come together […]
Lotus joins FAR Center for Contemporary Arts and IU Southeast Asian and ASEAN Studies to present an evening with Thailand's Sin-Isan. Sin-Isan performs Northeastern Thai music and dance. The Isan region in northern Thailand has its own distinct culture and language. Considered the “rice bowl” of Thailand, Isan shares important heritage with neighbors Cambodia and Laos. […]
CLICK HERE to visit The Lotus Festival page for all the details. Full Program is available now! Four-day long musical extravaganza from Sept 22 -25, 2022, in downtown Bloomington. 20+ international artist groups. Enjoy music, the arts, food, dance, and workshops. Free events and incredible ticketed concerts. All ages welcome! Free activities include Arts Village downtown, […]
CLICK HERE to visit The Lotus Festival page for details. Four-day-long musical extravaganza from Sept 28 - October 1, 2023, in downtown Bloomington. 20+ international artist groups. Join us for our 30th year of the sights and sounds that make the Lotus Festival a truly extraordinary experience. Enjoy music, the arts, food, dance, and workshops. Free […]
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