World Music at Mingei 2022 (Spring)

CENTER FOR WORLD MUSIC

World Music At Mingei

January-June 2022

The Center for World Music proudly announces its inaugural series of six performances in 2022 at Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The series includes classical and folk music and dance traditions that introduce you to the sounds, aesthetics, and cultural significance of the music of select regions from around the world.

WELCOME TO WORLD MUSIC at Mingei International Museum

DIRECTOR Center for World Music

The Center for World Music and Mingei International Museum share the belief that the world's performing and visual arts traditions help us express and understand what it means to be human. We are very excited about this opportunity to join with Mingei to present and support our shared interest in the world's artistic traditions. This new partnership allows us to showcase visual and performing artists from here at home and from abroad in one beautifully designed location in the heart of San Diego.

We welcome you to join us for all six presentations of the curated series exploring the music and dance of Indonesia (Bali), Ghana, Cuba, the Arab world, Korea, and Spain.

EXECUTIVE

MONICA EMERY

MISSION & VISION

The Center for World Music fosters intercultural awareness and understanding through indepth encounters with the world’s performing arts traditions.

We envision a world that celebrates cross-cultural understanding, respect, communication, and healing through the performing arts traditions of cultures around the globe.

CWM PROGRAMS

WORLD MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS

The CWM’s World Music in the Schools program facilitates crosscultural learning opportunities in the performing arts traditions of the world, bringing master artists to teach in pre-K–12 San Diego area schools.

ACCESS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Access to the Performing Arts for Seniors presents the world’s music and dance on location in affordable housing facilities for seniors with limited access to cultural enrichment.

ODISSI DANCE SCHOOL

In collaboration with the Orissa Dance Academy (Odisha, India), the CWM brings visiting artists from India to San Diego for extended teaching residencies facilitated through our Odissi Dance School.

The CWM works closely with community partners to bring vibrant world music and dance presentations to locations that serve San Diego residents. Our partners include museums, libraries, parks, and nonprofits supporting the public good.

PUBLIC CONCERTS & PROGRAMMING YOUR SUPPORT

Your donation keeps teaching artists and culture bearers in schools sharing musical traditions that inspire curiosity and joy. Make a significant impact in providing highquality world music and dance programming in underserved schools by donating to the Center for World Music.

Donations are welcome at cwmusic.us/donate, and every dollar makes a difference.

MASTER OF THE GHANAIAN GYIL: SK Kakraba

MASTER OF THE GHANAIAN GYIL

SK Kakraba is a renowned virtuoso on the Ghanaian gyil, a xylophone with gourd resonators punctured with holes covered in the silk of spider cocoons. This arrangement produces the distinctive buzzing sound of the instrument, rich in melodic and percussive qualities.

Kakraba descends from a long line of gyil masters who have traditionally played sacred music reserved for funerals and religious observances. This will be the first-ever San Diego performance by this artist, who is possibly “the world’s greatest xylophone player” (La Weekly).

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PST

A CELEBRATION OF AFROCUBAN MUSIC, DANCE, AND CULTURE: Let Your Spirit Soar

OMO ACHÉ AFRO-CUBAN MUSIC AND DANCE COMPANY

Juan Carlos Blanco – Master Artist and Artistic Director

Join Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Music and Dance Company for an evening’s journey of the tapestry of Cuba’s cultural richness through its music and dance traditions. This exciting program invites the audience on a journey through the evolution of Cuban culture, from its African roots to today’s most popular urban expressions.

The name Omo Aché comes from Lucumi, the Yoruba language, as it is preserved in Cuba. Omo means children, and aché is a positive spiritual energy that brings good fortune. Mr. Blanco chose this name to recognize the importance of the youth in the preservation and development of culture.

MARCH 18, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PDT

MAQĀMĀT: Pathways to Beauty in Arab Music

AL-SALAM ENSEMBLE

Fouad Sawa – Artistic Director and Oud

Lose yourself in the classical and folk songs from the Arab world with Al-Salam Ensemble. The sounds of the oud (short-neck fretless lute), ney (end-blown flute), kaman (violin), riq/daf (tambourine), and darbukkah/tablah (goblet drum) will transport you to another place and time.

About the Al-Salam Ensemble

The Al-Salam (“Peace”) Ensemble was formed in 2018 by five musicians: Fouad Sawa (oud), Matthew Younan (ney), Majid Toma (violin), Khalil Lulu (accordion), and Hector Delgado (tablah). The ensemble performs throughout Southern California, connecting Arab Americans and other communities through music.

APRIL 15, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PDT

THE MUSIC & DANCE OF BALI: I Nyoman Wenten and Gamelan Burat Wangi

THE MUSIC AND DANCE OF BALI

With a career spanning five decades, I Nyoman Wenten is one of Bali’s most versatile master musicians and dancers. Along with his wife, choreographer and dancer Nanik Wenten, and his ensemble Gamelan Burat Wangi, he will lead us through an entrancing evening of gong orchestra and elaborately costumed dance. The gamelan’s shimmering rhythms of drum, metallophones, and gongs accompany a captivating dance drama based on a text from the ancient Hindu Ramayana.

MAY 20, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PST

FLAMENCO WITH “LA CHIMI” BASILE

FLAMENCO WITH LA CHIMI

Be transported to the heart of Spain and explore flamenco’s diverse roots through an evening of music and dance with internationally acclaimed dancer La Chimi. This is guaranteed to be a moving and joyous evening you do not want to miss! Lakshmi Basile, nicknamed “La Chimi” by her peers, is a flamenco dancer and performer of the highest level. Born and raised in San Diego, La Chimi is one of the first and only Americans to have cultivated a successful career in Spain, the cradle of flamenco. There she was awarded the coveted national prize, the Concurso de las Minas de La Unión, as well as the Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba.

La Chimi will be performing with her troupe of live musicians, creating an authentic performance experience that will transport audiences to the streets of Seville! Explore flamenco’s diverse roots through an evening of music and dance. The intimate setting provided at Mingei International Museum allows the audience to truly embrace the passion of this art form. This concert will leave you wanting more.

JUNE 17, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PDT

EXPRESSIONS OF JOY: Festival Music and Dance of Korea

SAN DIEGO KOREAN PUNGMUL ENSEMBLE

Join us for an exciting evening of dance and music inspired by the percussion-centered pungmul traditions of the Korean peninsula. Pungmul is a colorful and dynamic Korean tradition of folk performance that features drumming but also includes lively dancing and singing.

Rooted in village culture, pungmul was originally performed as part of farm work, at harvest festivals, and to accompany shamanistic rituals or mask dances. Villagers would come together to play and dance to the rhythms, expressing solidarity and relieving the hardships of their daily lives. Also known as nogak (farmer’s music), pungmul was recognized as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Korea in 1966.

JULY 8, 2022

Friday, @ 7:30 pm PDT

TICKETS

General Seating: $20

VIP Seating: $40

General Seating Package: 6 concerts for $110

VIP Seating Package: 6 concerts for $220

MINGEI MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT.

The ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to the Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value)after 4 PM on the day of the performance. THE COMMONS LEVEL IS FREE FOR ALL.

Proceeds support hands-on world music and dance programming for San Diego students in schools underserved by the arts.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Proof of vaccination is required to attend performances. Masks are required indoors for all guests (ages 2+) regardless of vaccination status. For more information about visiting Mingei International Museum, please visit mingei.org.

MAJOR PARTNERS IN WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE

California Arts Council City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture

Jason Mraz Foundation

Macy’s Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Peacemakers Foundation

San Diego County Board of Supervisors

Arkal and Vasanthi

Shenoy

Union Bank Foundation

STAFF

MONICA EMERY

Executive Director

STEFANIE SCHMITZ

Program Director, World Music in the Schools

JONATHAN PARKER

Associate Director, World Music in the Schools

STACEY BARNETT Coordinator, Access to the Arts for Seniors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

All CWM Board Members give generously of their time, treasure, and talent.

DR. TIMOTHY RICE President

DR. LANCE NELSON Vice President

NATASHA KOZAILY Secretary

SYEDA ZAHRA AHMED Treasurer

DR. PURNA PATNAIK Outreach Coordinator

Dr. Supeena Insee Adler

Michael Donnelly

Dr. Bernard Ellorin

Delores Fisher

Jonathan Fohrman

Dr. David Harnish

Shari Johnston-O’Neill

Dr. Tom JohnstonO’Neill

Connie Kaczmarczyk

Shibani Patnaik

Tony Petroulias

Letitia Rogers

Preston Swirnoff

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