MUSIC FROM AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, the MIDDLE EAST & the AMERICAS
FALL 2022 SEASON IN REVIEW
Robert Browning Associates and Roulette present
Antonio Rey
Flamenco Guitar
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey is one of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation, dazzling audiences around the world with his soulful and powerful performances and compositions. Born in Madrid into a family of artists, he received various prestigious awards, including the “Premio Nacional de Guitarra.” Since beginning his musical career at the age of ten, he has worked with such renowned artists as dancers Antonio Canales, Joaquín Cortés and Farruquito, guitarists Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo, and singers Miguel Poveda, Diego el Cigala, and Estrella Morente. MORE INFO...
Antonio Rey
Flamenco Guitar
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Latin Grammy-winner Antonio Rey is one of the top flamenco guitarists of his generation, dazzling audiences around the world with his soulful and powerful performances and compositions. Born in Madrid into a family of artists, he received various prestigious awards, including the “Premio Nacional de Guitarra.” Since beginning his musical career at the age of ten, he has worked with such renowned artists as dancers Antonio Canales, Joaquín Cortés and Farruquito, guitarists Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo, and singers Miguel Poveda, Diego el Cigala, and Estrella Morente. MORE INFO...
Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette present
Homayoun Sakhi & Josh Feinberg
Afghanistan to India - A Sitar-Rubab Duet
Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayoun Sakhi and trail-blazing sitarist Josh Feinberg are joined by the young tabla prodigy Vivek Pandya in a program featuring contemporary takes on the traditional music of South Asia, Pashto and North Indian folk songs, and original compositions. This concert marks a rare NY appearance of Homayoun Sakhi, who has established a reputation as the outstanding Afghan rubab (skin-faced lute that is revered as the national instrument of Afghanistan) player of his generation. MORE INFO...
Homayoun Sakhi & Josh Feinberg
Afghanistan to India - A Sitar-Rubab Duet
Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayoun Sakhi and trail-blazing sitarist Josh Feinberg are joined by the young tabla prodigy Vivek Pandya in a program featuring contemporary takes on the traditional music of South Asia, Pashto and North Indian folk songs, and original compositions. This concert marks a rare NY appearance of Homayoun Sakhi, who has established a reputation as the outstanding Afghan rubab (skin-faced lute that is revered as the national instrument of Afghanistan) player of his generation. MORE INFO...
photo: JRodman
Lotus Music & Dance in partnership with Robert Browning Associates presents
WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL:
Dancing Across Cultural Borders
Dharma Swara (Balinese)
Trinayan Dance Collective (Odissi)
Jin Won of Pradhanica Music & Dance Company (Kathak)
Flamenco y Sol
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM
This exciting dance festival, now in its seventh edition, is a celebration of rhythm in dance. Featured are Dharma Swara, a Balinese gamelan and dance group; the Trinayan Dance Collective, dedicated to the ancient Indian Odissi dance; Jin Won, a commanding dancer of classical Kathak dance of northern India; and Flamenco y Sol performing soulful and passionate flamenco. MORE INFO...
WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL:
Dancing Across Cultural Borders
Dharma Swara (Balinese)
Trinayan Dance Collective (Odissi)
Jin Won of Pradhanica Music & Dance Company (Kathak)
Flamenco y Sol
Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM
This exciting dance festival, now in its seventh edition, is a celebration of rhythm in dance. Featured are Dharma Swara, a Balinese gamelan and dance group; the Trinayan Dance Collective, dedicated to the ancient Indian Odissi dance; Jin Won, a commanding dancer of classical Kathak dance of northern India; and Flamenco y Sol performing soulful and passionate flamenco. MORE INFO...
Photo: Brandon Kwae
Robert Browning Associates and Roulette present
Guillermina Quiroga Company
with the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Argentine Tango
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Famed Argentine dancer/choreographer Guillermina Quiroga, one of the world’s leading tango dancers, was described in the New York Times as “a beautiful dancer…elegant, dignified, commanding,” Her extensive credits include the mythical Tango Argentino and Forever Tango on Broadway, several films including Valentina’s Tango, and choreography for the 1998 Olympic ice dancing gold medalists. MORE INFO...
Guillermina Quiroga Company
with the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
Argentine Tango
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Famed Argentine dancer/choreographer Guillermina Quiroga, one of the world’s leading tango dancers, was described in the New York Times as “a beautiful dancer…elegant, dignified, commanding,” Her extensive credits include the mythical Tango Argentino and Forever Tango on Broadway, several films including Valentina’s Tango, and choreography for the 1998 Olympic ice dancing gold medalists. MORE INFO...
Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette present
Layth Sidiq Ensemble
Maqam Mosaics
Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 pm
The extraordinary award-winning violinist/composer/educator Layth Sidiq brings together an outstanding ensemble of musicians in an eclectic program that highlights the beauty and diversity of the Arabic maqam (mode). The group, featuring Layth Sidiq (violin, vocal), Jacinta Clusellas (guitar), John Murchison (bass) and Jeremy Smith (percussion), will perform Layth’s original compositions as well as distinctive arrangements of beloved melodies from the Arab world. MORE INFO...
Layth Sidiq Ensemble
Maqam Mosaics
Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8:00 pm
The extraordinary award-winning violinist/composer/educator Layth Sidiq brings together an outstanding ensemble of musicians in an eclectic program that highlights the beauty and diversity of the Arabic maqam (mode). The group, featuring Layth Sidiq (violin, vocal), Jacinta Clusellas (guitar), John Murchison (bass) and Jeremy Smith (percussion), will perform Layth’s original compositions as well as distinctive arrangements of beloved melodies from the Arab world. MORE INFO...