Voices of the Silk Road
Saturday
January 16
12–5 pm
Kaufmann and Linder Theaters, first floor
Grand Gallery and other Halls
Free with Museum admission

In conjunction with the new exhibition Traveling the Silk Road, this weekend program will explore the cultures along the Silk Road through performances, workshops, and conversations. Julian Kytasty, Ukranian bandurist, and Kaoru Watanabe on the fue will perform string, voice, and flute pieces influenced by the Silk Road. They will be joined by Krygyz traditional musician Kudabay Avyshov, who plays a flute used to herd sheep; Tibetan folk singer Jampan Youdin; and Uzbek singer Muhabat Shamayeva, who will perform Bukharan Jewish music.

http://www.amnh.org/programs/programs.php?date=2010-01-16&event_id=1542