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Sunday, October 6, 2019
Cambodian Music of Life and Healing
With the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial, Crossing Borders Music presents Cambodian Music of Life and Healing, with music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts. Under the Khmer Rouge, most Cambodian artists were killed. After, Cambodians made heroic efforts to find living artists to pass along the traditional art forms. This life-affirming performance will showcase National Cambodian Heritage Museum resident artist Punisa Pov, who was taught by genocide survivors. Crossing Borders Music will perform Spiral X…
Find out more »Cambodian Music of Life and Healing – UIC performance and masterclass
University of Illinois-Chicago presents music from the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial and Crossing Borders Music collaboration, "Cambodian Music of Life and Healing!" This short performance will feature music celebrating the living tradition of Cambodian arts, and the event will also include a masterclass for UIC students. This program is sponsored by the University of Illinois-Chicago. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This program is partially supported by a…
Find out more »Monday, November 4, 2019
Crossing Borders Music at the Lagunitas Taproom!
With live music by Crossing Borders Music and tasty beer provided by Lagunitas! Tickets available here.
Find out more »Sunday, February 9, 2020
Celebrating Cuban-American Composers
Celebrating Cuban-American Composers highlights works by the Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American composer Paquito D'Rivera, an outspoken critic of Cuba's human rights violations. His composition "Ladies in White" pays tribute to the organization of the same name formed by wives of imprisoned Cuban opposition leaders who call on Cuba to release imprisoned political dissidents. The concert also features Grammy-nominated composer Tania León's "Del Caribe, Soy!", a powerful statement of heritage from a composer who nonetheless rejects almost all identity labels. The performance…
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