Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop (GMW) is now accepting applications for its inaugural session, June 8 – 12, 2015. The mission of Silkroad’s GMW is to foster a community of globally minded musicians engaged in learning from one another’s traditions and incorporating them into their own artistic voices.
In addition to Yo-Yo Ma’s participation in select activities, the artist-faculty will teach styles of music from across the world. GMW is directed by Silk Road Ensemble cellist Mike Block. GMW will be taught by an all-star faculty representing a unique range of backgrounds, including Sarah Jarosz (American folk), Sandeep Das (Indian tabla), Kaoru Watanabe (Japanese flutes), Hadi Eldebek (Arabic oud), Shane Shanahan (world percussion), and Mike Block (multi-style strings).
GMW is open to participants over 18 years of age, from any musical background. University/conservatory students as well as professional performers/teachers with backgrounds in Western classical, jazz, world, or folk styles will be accepted.
