From October 28 and November 10, 2014, Yo-Yo Ma embarks on a tour of Asia with the Silk Road Ensemble, bringing innovative cross-cultural music to eight major cities. Their musical journey begins in South Korea, with their debut in Daejeon (October 29) as well as a return visit to Seoul (October 28). In Japan, they share their music with audiences in Nagoya (October 31), Osaka (November 2), and Tokyo (November 4) before heading to Taiwan for performances in Taipei (November 6) and Kaohsiung (November 7). The tour culminates in Shanghai on November 10.
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“It is an honor for me to perform with the Silk Road Ensemble for friends both old and new in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China,” said Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad Founder and Artistic Director. “My fellow performers and I look forward to sharing music that springs from the cherished traditions of these cultures, and our joy in working together at the place where they intersect. As we celebrate Silkroad’s 15th anniversary, we are grateful for the continuing opportunity to show how music can connect us and enrich our humanity—to share with you how much culture matters.”
These concert programs celebrate the musical traditions of eastern Asia and beyond. Audiences will hear contemporary arrangements of traditional tunes, spirited percussion pieces, captivating solo moments by musicians such as pipa virtuosa Wu Man, and works by celebrated composers such as Jia Daqun and Gabriella Lena Frank, as well as the Ensemble’s own Kayhan Kalhor and Kojiro Umazaki.
This Asia concert is part of Silkroad’s 15th-anniversary season, which has featured performances on three continents, including appearances at Carnegie Hall in North America and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw in Europe. Most recently, filming took place in Turkey for The Sound of Silk, a full-length documentary about the Silk Road Ensemble, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom). The film will premiere in 2015.
