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WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE

announces

The 2017-18 Season


해금연주자 여수연(Soo Yeon Lyuh)씨가 월드뮤직인스티튜트의 2017-18 시즌에 초대됐다. 여수연씨는 2018년 6월 28일 크로노스 쿼텟과 92스트릿Y에서 협연할 예정이다.
Top: Toumani Diabaté and Sidi Diabaté
Bottom Left to Right: Wu Man; Tanya Taqaq; Ibibio Sound Machine

Over 40 performances by masters and emerging stars  
in world music and dance from 28 cultures

• Algeria, Congo, Ethiopia, Mali, Morocco, Niger,
Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia
• Portugal, Spain, Russia, Ukraine
• Israel, Jordan, Lebanon
• China, Korea, India, Pakistan
• Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
• Cuba, Canada, United States

QUICK LINKS

Part 1: Season at a Glance
Part 2: Complete Event Details & Descriptions
Part 3: Calendar Listings by Month

Introduction

“A decidedly edgier, more forward-looking new direction.”  
— THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Building off the momentum of WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE's acclaimed 2016-17 season, which boasted a record number of sold-out shows, WMI announces an ever-expansive 2017-18 program: over 40 performances by remarkable talents from 28 countries across six continents. The New York Times reports on the new season here.

Among the highlights:
  • Ethiopian legends Mahmoud Ahmed and Hailu Mergia reunite at The Town Hall 9/15
  • NY debut of Tuareg music's rising star, guitarist Mdou Moctar and his band at David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center 9/28
  • Superstar Portuguese Fado singer Mariza in a rare intimate acoustic setting at Pioneer Works 10/31
  • Beirut's cutting-edge indie-electronic singer/songwriter Yasmine Hamdan at LPR 11/16
  • One of the greatest living Hindustani classical musicians, bansuri player Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia at 92Y 11/17
  • Africa Now! gets electric with megastar Black Coffee, South Africa’s preeminent DJ and electronic music producer, as well as U.S. debut of Afrobeat/techno duo Tony Allen & Jeff Mills, at The Apollo 3/3
  • Pipa virtuoso Wu Man joins the brilliant Huayin Shadow Puppet Band at NY Society for Ethical Culture 3/17
  • New Festival of Mali kicks off with NY debut of rare father-son collaboration Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté playing obscure and new kora works at Brooklyn Bowl 4/13
  • South African jazz legends Abdulla Ibrahim and Hugh Masekela of Jazz Epistles perform on one stage for the first time in almost 60 years in the U.S. at BAM Opera House 4/19
  • Ibibio Sound Machine performs its distinctive mix of African and electronic music at Brooklyn Bowl 4/28
  • Canada's Inuk artist Tanya Tagaq performs her exquisite and unnerving vocal improvisations at LPR 5/11
  • Special collaboration between Kronos Quartet and Soo Yeon Lyuh, master of the haegeum (Korean two-string fiddle) at 92Y 6/28
World music is constantly redefining itself, expanding into new territories as well as preserving tradition. It is no longer a niche category, but a genre that is phenomenally popular, attracting new, young and diverse audiences. Under the leadership of Executive Director Gaby Sappington and Artistic Director Par Neiburger since 2014, World Music Institute presents a passionately curated picture of world music to New Yorkers, expanding its vision from presenting the best in traditional music from around the world to also being on the forefront of new and exciting trends. The result is a program that offers access to traditionalists, experimentalists—and those in between. 

In recent years, World Music Institute has established an impressive number of new partnerships with venues from the venerated to the alternative, spreading its wings all over the city and even upstate NY. Venues range from intimate spaces such as Littlefield and The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center to large-scale stages like BAM Opera House, Apollo Theater and The Town Hall.

Read on for details of the 2017-18 season, which includes three exciting new series: Festival of Mali,  Voces De Las Mujeres and Contemporary Jewish.
Artistic Director PAR NEIBURGER on the new season:
“In my third season as Artistic Director for World Music Institute, we move even further with the programmatic vision that we began in the 2015-16 season: presenting a distinctly wide range of what the global music community has to offer. We will present artists that range from the traditional (Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté, Wu Man) to the contemporary and avant-garde (Tanya Tagaq, Yasmine Hamdan); from lesser-known artists often giving their first performance in the United States or New York (Anewal and Mdou Moctar) to legendary masters (Hugh Masekela and Hariprasad Chaurasia) and well-established artists (Mariza and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80). We are honored to present what will be the 32nd concert season for this venerable institution that long ago established its significance in the cultural community. Through our programming and community building, we aim to bring this institution into new territory—and consider it our distinct privilege to do so.”

2017-18 Season at a Glance

(Click on any concert to jump to more information, or jump to calendar listings)

MASTERS OF AFRICAN MUSIC

Featuring the most acclaimed artists from Africa
 

Mahmoud Ahmed with Hailu Mergia

September 15, 2017, The Town Hall
Rare concert of two legends (Mergia opens for Ahmed) who were popularized
in the West by the Éthiopiques compilation series, which has been key in highlighting
the most influential artists from Ethiopia over the past 20 years.

 

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

September 20, 2017, Brooklyn Bowl
Seun Kuti continues the political ethos of his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, as the leader of his father’s band Egypt 80, adding his own twist to the music and digging into African traditions to reflect the continent's struggles and traditions.
 

Jazz Epistles Featuring Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya
and Hugh Masekela

April 19, 2018, BAM Opera House
South African jazz legends reunite and perform on one stage
for the first time in almost 60 years in the U.S. on this historic tour. 
 
 

MASTERS OF INDIAN MUSIC

Featuring the most acclaimed artists from India
 

Roopa Panesar

September 17, 2017, Storm King Art Center
One of the finest and most soulful sitar players to emerge
from the Indian classical music scene in the UK. 

 

Ustad Nishat Khan

October 8, 2017, Merkin Hall
Part of the prestigious Khan family, this virtuoso sitar player 
stands at the forefront of contemporary Indian classical music. 

 

Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia

November 17, 2017, 92Y
One of the greatest living Hindustani classical musicians
and a distinguished master of the bansuri—a North Indian bamboo flute.
 
 
  

DESERT BLUES

Artists from the Saharan region of Africa who are
torchbearers of a centuries-old African musical tradition
 

Mdou Moctar

September 28, 2017, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
New York debut of Moctar and his band 
The Tuareg guitarist with the unconventional style is one of the few original singer/songwriters willing to experiment and push the boundaries of the genre.

 

Group Doueh with Innov Gnawa

September 29, 2017, (le) poisson rouge
The legendary Group Doueh was founded in the '80s and has been playing in and
around their native Dakhla, the capital of the Moroccan administrative region
Dakla-Oued Ed-Dahad in the Western Sahara, ever since. 
NY-based Moroccan collective Innov Gnawa opens the show.  

 

Habib Koité & Bamada

November 8, 2017, (le) poisson rouge
Named the biggest pop star of Mali by Rolling Stone, Koité is a brilliant guitarist who produces semi-acoustic interpretations of multiple ethnic traditions from his country.
 

Anewal (Etran Finatawa)

December 7, 2017, (le) poisson rouge
United States debut
Alhousseini Anivolla’s new trio from Niger brings traditional African songs
of the Tamashek people of the Saharan desert into a new soundscape.

 

Imarhan

May 3, 2018, David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Led by Sadam, the youngest member of Tinariwen,
Algeria's I
marhan provides a new take on Tuareg music. 
 
 

ORIGINS

This series showcases artists who represent folkloric music from
their respective cultures, preserving important cultural legacies
  
 

Alash Ensemble

October 1, 2017, Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center
Trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny Russian republic in Central Asia.
What distinguishes them from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is
the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music.

 

The Paco de Lucía Project

October 14, 2017, Symphony Space
Created by ten-time Latin Grammy winner Javier Limón, The Paco de Lucía Project reassembles the original band that toured with the legendary Flamenco guitarist
for the last 10 years of his career.

 

Wu Man & Huayin Shadow Puppet Band

March 17, 2018, New York Society for Ethical Culture
Wu Man has given the pipa, her lute-like instrument—which has a history of over 2,000 years in China—a new role in both traditional and contemporary music.
Here she joins the ingenious Huayin Shadow Puppet Band.
 

 

COUNTERPOINT

Contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what
"world music” can mean in the 21st Century
 

The Sachal Ensemble: Songs of Lahore

November 5, 2017, Skirball Center for Performing Arts
A concert inspired by the acclaimed eponymous documentary
which tells the story of The Sachal Ensemble as they struggle to survive
in the oppression and brutality of modern day Pakistan.
Works by Mancini, Brubeck, and Grusin blend with Pakistani traditions. 

 

Yasmine Hamdan

November 16, 2017, (le) poisson rouge
The Lebanese singer-songwriter is hailed as Arabic music's exciting new voice. 
 

DakhaBrakha

November 19, 2017, Littlefield
Theatrical and eccentric quartet from Kiev that
reshapes ancient and contemporary Ukranian music.

 

Tal National

February 23, 2018, Littlefield
Originating from Niger, a country of limited resources,
the band embodies traditional roots and a tireless drive of joy.

 

Ibibio Sound Machine

April 28, 2018, Brooklyn Bowl
Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, this group fuses
African and electronic elements inspired by the golden era of
West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.

 

Tanya Tagaq

May 11, 2018, (le) poisson rouge
The celebrated Inuit performer from Canada employs exquisite vocal improvisations that bridge traditional roots with contemporary culture. Tanya’s Inuit heritage is never far from mind, but instead of making her music nostalgic or folky, it has a political edge.
 
 
 

VOCES DE LAS MUJERES

Celebrating powerful and influential women vocalists from Spanish
and Portuguese-speaking cultures and traditions across the world
 

Mariza

October 31, 2017, Pioneer Works
The Portuguese superstar performs a rare and intimate concert of stripped-down traditional Fado as it would be heard in a small club in Lisbon. 
 

Yasmin Levy

November 4, 2017, Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center
An exceptional Israeli singer who sings in Ladino, an ancient form
of the Spanish language that was kept alive by Sephardic Jews. 

 

Ana Moura

April 5, 2018, The Town Hall
This award-winning Fado singer's exquisite voice strolls freely through the Portuguese tradition, flirting with pop and broadening the soul-bearing genre to stunning results. 
 

Daymé Arocena

April 7, 2018, Pioneer Works
A singer, composer and choir director, Arocena carries the flame
for a new generation of Cuban musicians. 

 

LADAMA

May 5, 2018, Littlefield
This ensemble of women musicians from across the Americas hail from Venezuela,
Brazil, Colombia and the U.S., and sing in Spanish, Portuguese and English. 
 
 

 

GLOBAL/LOCAL

Giving greater exposure to NY-based world music artists
 

Brooklyn Raga Massive performs Terry Riley's In C

October 6, 2017, (le) poisson rouge
Album release event
Considered one of the most seminal works in minimalism, In C was inspired
by the rhythmic patterns, drones and immersive nature of Indian raga.

 

Muslim Women's Voices

March 24, 2018, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Featuring three of today's finest young NY-based female singers from Muslim homelands: Emel Mathlouthi, Alsarah & The Nubatones, Farah Siraj.
 
 

 

CONTEMPORARY JEWISH

Highlighting developments in modern Jewish music, including klezmer, neo-Yiddish, and the vibrant contemporary scene that emerged in New York's downtown in the 1980s. 
 

The Klezmatics

January 20, 2018, The Town Hall
Grammy-winning “Jewish roots band” is the most
successful proponent of klezmer music in the world. 

 

Hasidic New Wave

February 3, 2018, Littlefield
The downtown experimental klezmer group is joined by Senegalese Sabar drumming ensemble Alioune Faye & Yakar Rhythms, performing music from their collaborative recording, From the Belly of Abraham, as well as new material.
 

John Zorn's Masada Book 3 — The Book of B'riah

April 12, 2018, Symphony Space
This concert features three of the most exciting bands from the extended Masada family (Secret Chiefs, Banquet of the Spirits, Zion80) and will be an unforgettable evening
of new Jewish music that runs the gamut of emotions, influences and styles.
 
 

 

COLLABORATIONS

Cross-cultural musical collaborations between often surprising pairings
 

Pt. Krishna Bhatt & Gyan Riley

June 8, 2018, (le) poisson rouge
Collaboration between sitar legend Pt. Krishna Bhatt and the son and successor to pioneering minimalist Terry Riley’s great musical heritage, Gyan Riley.  
 

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Kronos Quartet & Soo Yeon Lyuh

June 28, 2018, 92Y
Special collaboration between the Kronos Quartet and Korean musician Soo Yeun Looh, who is a haegeum (Korean two-string fiddle) player, composer and improviser. 
 
 
 

AFRICA NOW!

A look at today's African music scene in partnership with the iconic Apollo Theater
March 3, 2018, The Apollo Theater
In its sixth season, this year's Africa Now! spotlights
the continent's contemporary trends in electronic music. 
Black Coffee headlines an evening that includes Tony Allen and Jeff Mills
in first U.S. appearance as a duo.
 
 

 

FESTIVAL OF MALI

For four nights, five of Mali's musical ambassadors bring their revered art
from one of Africa's most musically rich countries to New York City
 

Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté

April 13, 2018, Brooklyn Bowl
New York debut of this duo
Rare father-and-son collaboration between one of the greatest living kora players
and his son, the instrument’s emerging star.

 

Sidi Touré

April 14, 2018, Brooklyn Bowl
A highly acclaimed practitioner of Songhaï Music and the winner of two Malian national awards for best singer, Sidi’s music is steeped in Malian culture and desert blues tradition. 
 

Trio Da Kali
Derek Gripper

April 15, 2018, Brooklyn Bowl
Trio Da Kali unites three musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali,
who all come from a long line of distinguished griots. 

With a background in classical music and Indian Carnatic music, Derek Gripper
brings the guitar and the music of Africa to life in new and exciting ways.

 

Fatoumata Diawara

April 16, 2018, Brooklyn Bowl
Noted for her sensuous voice, Diawara writes songs that blend
Wassalou traditions of Southern Mali with international influences. 
 
 

 

DANCING THE GODS

Co-curated by Rajika Puri
The seventh year of WMI's annual Indian classical dance festival
 

Amrita Lahiri

April 21, 2018 Symphony Space
United States premiere of "Murchhana, The Spirit of Sangeet"
Widely recognized as one of the leading young performers of the Kuchipudi dance form, which has a lightness and dramatic quality that sets it apart from other styles.
 

The Dancing Monks of Assam & Sattriya Dance Company

April 22, 2018, Symphony Space 
First United States tour of the Dancing Monks of Assam
Traveling from beautiful monasteries on the river island of Majuli and surrounding Assam in Northeast India, the Dancing Monks and 
Philadelphia's Sattriya Dance Company perform the premiere of the dance-drama Sattriya: An Odyssey of the Spirit.
 

More Info
About the 2017-18 Season

PART 2: Complete Concert Details & Descriptions
PART 3: Calendar Listings By Month

Tickets

Tickets for all World Music Institute events are available for purchase online via www.worldmusicinstitute.org, or by calling 212-279-4200.

Buy a season pass for $500 and get access to all 38 concerts (not including the 3 free shows) this season. Must be purchased before September 11, 2017. Valid for least expensive ticket category of each show, with option to upgrade per show, if available.

Discounts are also available for members of WMI's World Citizen Membership Program starting at $100 for individual memberships, and $70 for students and seniors.

Visit www.worldmusicinstitute.org for more information.

About World Music Institute

Founded in 1985 as a not-for-profit, World Music Institute (WMI) has served as one of the leading presenters of world music and dance within the United States.

WMI is committed to presenting the finest in traditional and contemporary music and dance from around the world with the goal of inspiring wonder for world cultures through music and dance. WMI aims to enrich the lives of people living in New York by promoting awareness of other cultures and their traditions. WMI collaborates with community organizations and academic institutions in fostering greater understanding and appreciation of the world’s cultural traditions and presents at venues throughout the city.

Under new leadership since 2015, its 30th anniversary season, World Music Institute has introduced an ambitious expansion of concert offerings that include contemporary, experimental and avant-garde presentations, as well as the traditional music that WMI has long been known and admired for. In addition, the institution is thrilled to have launched new partnerships with BAM, 92nd Street Y, SummerStage, Merkin Concert Hall, National Sawdust, Storm King Art Center, Le Poisson Rouge, Littlefield and Drom—while continuing partnerships with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Town Hall, Symphony Space, French Institute Alliance Francaise, and Apollo Theater (the annual Africa Now festival).

WMI has presented more than 1,500 concerts and events featuring artists from more than 100 countries across all continents. Through powerful programming, WMI is creating a movement that promotes awareness and engagement of other cultures, helping to encourage deeper understanding of communities around the globe.