Digital Stave Sessions From April 21-24, 2021, Celebrity Series’ Stave Sessions festival, traditionally held at Berklee College of Music’s 160 Mass Ave, went digital with three nights of premiere performances and an evening of encores. The festival — dedicated to discovery, experimentation, thrilling and path-breaking music — hosted seven artists and ensembles from their locations around the globe. Sybarite5 with special guest Ehsan Matoori
Sybarite5, a quintet of violins, viola, cello, and bass, was joined by Iranian santoor virtuoso Ehsan Matoori New York, NY
Cristina Pato
A master of the Galician bagpipes, a classical pianist, and a passionate educator Galacia, Spain
Meklit
An Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer, and cultural activist, making music that sways between cultures and continents San Francisco, CA
Kinan Azmeh CityBand
CityBand strives for a balance between classical music, jazz, and the music of Syria, with clarinet, guitar, percussion, and double bass Brooklyn, NY
Sid Sriram
A singer/songwriter/producer building a musical style where Tamil, R&B, blues, gospel, pop, and Carnatic music clash and blend vibrantly Chennai, India
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