CFA’s School of Music and Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology partner with BU Arts Initiative to present two Fall 2013 concerts by internationally renowned musical groups
Boston, MA – The Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the School of Music at the College of Fine Arts at Boston University in collaboration with the BU Arts Initiative is pleased to announce the Fall 2013 Global Music Lunchtime Concert Series featuring two concerts by internationally renowned musical groups — Ukranian contemporary-folk quartet, DakhaBrakha, and Malian guitarist, Vieux Farka Touré.
DakhaBrakha:Contemporary Folk Quartet
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 12–1pm
(DakhaBrakha will also host a post-concert workshop. Registration Required: BUGlobalMusic@gmail.com)
Location: CFA Concert Hall (855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston)
Free Admission. Open to the BU Community.
DakhaBrakha is a group from Ukraine that plays “ethno-chaos” or contemporary folk music. Having experimented with Ukranian folk music, the band has added rhythms of the surrounding world into their music, inspiring cultural and musical liberation through unexpected combinations of Ukranian melodies and global rhythms. The band’s bright and clear vocals are layered with traditional instrumentation from every corner of the globe, including Indian, Arabic, African, Russian, and Australian influences. Putting themselves at the intersection of Ukranian folklore, transnational sounds, and contemporary theatre, DhakaBrakha constantly moves between intimate textures and riotous expression, shaping a truly thrilling musical experience.
Vieux Farka Touré: Hendrix of the Saharas
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 12–1pm
Location: CFA Concert Hall (855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston)
Free Admission. Open to the BU Community.
Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, who died in 2006. On this first album, Vieux pays homage to his father and follows Ali’s musical tradition, giving new versions of the West African music that is echoed in the American blues. Famous for his June 2012 performance art the opening concert for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Vieux captivates audiences around the world through his highly energized live performances, mesmerizing them with the speed and dexterity on the guitar and his palpable charisma and luminous smile. As musicians in Mali face increasing pressure and censorship in today’s political climate, Vieux’s voice resonates all the more poignantly.
The Global Music Lunchtime Concert Series, organized by the Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, showcases musicians, dancers, and performing artists seeped in popular, folkloric, and vernacular traditions from around the world. The series aims to provide students and faculty with opportunities to explore diverse musical practices from the world over. Accompanied by lectures or workshops whenever possible, this concert series will offer the audience intellectual insights and hands-on experiences in selected performing arts from various parts of the globe. Sponsored by the School of Music, College of Fine Arts, and BU Arts Initiative, Office of the Provost