Crossing Borders Music founder, Tom Clowes, will perform solo cello music by composers from Haiti, Cambodia, Germany, Egypt, and Colombia. The program will include Solace by Haitian-Canadian composer Gifrants, a transcription of the traditional Haitian melody Erzulie Malade (“Erzulie Is Sick”) by Haitian composer Werner Jaegerhuber, Khse Buon (“Four Strings”) by Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung, ... Read more

“Music and Stories Around the World” celebrates music for strings by composers from all around the world! This totally unique, brand new, family-friendly program shares music and stories from Armenia, the Chickasaw Nation, Haiti, Peru, Iran, Taiwan, Uganda, and the US! Learn the story of legendary Armenian composer, music educator, and ethnomusicologist Komitas, and then ... Read more

The National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial joins Crossing Borders Music to perform at the Chicago Cultural Alliance's World Dumpling Fest! Find out what Cambodian percussion and European strings sound like when they play together! In addition to 1PM, there will be a 15-minute performance starting at 2:30PM. World Dumpling Fest will feature ... Read more

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 ... Read more

Teens: First we'll play music for strings by composers from under-represented cultures, all expressing their resilience in the face of hardship through their music. Then, we want to hear from you! Bring your instruments, bring your voices, bring your questions! You can share your music, get feedback, and ask about recording, live shows, or anything ... Read more