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A Meeting of Two Seas: Migration Stories

5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60637 5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL

Following the groundbreaking performances of South Asian music, dance, and poetry offered these past two years at Rockefeller Chapel by a coalition of Hindu and Muslim students working to create a “meeting of two seas,” this year’s concert takes a new direction: celebrating the performance traditions that emerged from the movement and migration of diverse ... Read more

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Cello Around the World

Haitian American Museum of Chicago - HAMOC 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

In celebration of Haitian Flag Day, Crossing Borders Music founder Tom Clowes performs solo cello music by composers from Haiti, Cambodia, Germany, Egypt, and Colombia at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago. Said Clowes, "I wanted to volunteer my talents at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago to promote the great work they do exposing ... Read more

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Music and Stories Around the World

Buttercup Park 4901 N Sheridan, Chicago, IL, United States

"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

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Cello Around the World

Lake Forest Place 1100 Pembridge Dr, Lake Forest, IL

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

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Pages intimes: A Concert of Haitian Piano Music

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

Hear music lost for over a century, and a world premiere performance, in this ground-breaking program of Haitian piano music by Crossing Borders Music pianist Marianne Parker! This event marks the official release of Marianne's new CD of Haitian piano music! The performance launches Crossing Borders Music's "Choosing Life and Freedom" series and the Chicago ... Read more

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Music and Stories Around the World

Roberts Square Park 5200 W Argyle, Chicago, IL, United States

“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

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Music and Stories Around the World

Homan Square Park 3559 W Arthington, Chicago, IL, United States

“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

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World Dumpling Fest!

Polk Brothers Park at Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

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

Cambodian Music of Life and Healing

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United States

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

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Cambodian Music of Life and Healing – UIC performance and masterclass

The Illinois Room, Floor 3 of Student Center East, University of Illinois at Chicago 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, United States

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 ... Read more

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