The Abhijit Banerjee Ensemble performs “Varsha .” Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 22863]

Every three years, The World Festival of Scared Music Los Angeles brings together people of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds to explore the artistic accomplishment and rich diversity of sacred heritages in Los Angeles. This documentation of the festival's Opening Gala Concert of the 2008 festival features Chirgilchin, Emiko Susilo & Rob Levit, Waldemar Bastos, Lian Ensemble, Rupayan and group performances. Series: "World Festival of Sacred Music" [Arts and Music] [Show...

Orchestra Nova San Diego (formerly the San Diego Chamber Orchestra) presents a diverse program of musical works which span the length of the legendary Silk Road, including renowned soloists performing on the Turkish oud, the Japanese koto, and the Chinese pipa. Series: "Orchestra Nova" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 17237]

The Sixth International Corrido (Mexican Narrative Ballad) Conference honoring the late Guillermo Hernandez, professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA and a leading scholar of Mexican narrative ballads, took place at UC Santa Barbara. The conference also celebrated the work and memory of composer-vocalist Lalo Guerrero, whose archives are housed at UCSB. Series: "Voices" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 15402]

The Arts Research Center at UC Berkeley presents a panel of scholars and artists exploring the impact of the African diaspora on various forms of historical and contemporary music and dance. [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 11708]

Filmed during 2002 World Festival of Sacred Music-LA, the documentary shows the remarkable connections between people of diverse faiths, races, and musical traditions as they share their spaces, work together as artists and speak to the importance of bringing cultures together. This film offers 3 major sections with interviews that highlight the interactions of three international groups from New Caledonia, Taiwan, and Bali (Indonesia) as they perform with American artists in the Hindu...

Sociology Professor Bennetta Jules-Rosette interviews Dominic Kanza, an African-born guitar virtuoso who has perfomed with Paul Simon and others. Kanza traces the African roots of many of today's popular music styles. Series: "UCSD Guestbook" [Humanities] [Show ID: 4271]