This concert features Oghlan Bakhshi in an entrancing program of Turkmen music – music that is rarely performed in the US. Oghlan Bakhshi, a virtuoso dutar (2-stringed lute) player and bard, trained under acclaimed masters and is the first indigenous Turkmen musician to present the rich Turkmen traditional arts to Western audiences. Recently he released his new album, Journey Across the Steppes, the first international release of Turkmen folk music in 30 years. He is joined by two special guests: Abdolghaffar Geldinejad, a leading maestro of the gyjak (spike fiddle) who honed his craft under the tutelage of master Turkmen musicians in both Iran and Turkmenistan and introduced audiences worldwide to the vibrancy of Turkmen music, and Zyyada Jumayeva, an exceptional dutar player and bard from Turkmenistan who was trained by notable Turkmen bards and represents the female bardic tradition of Turkmenistan.
“Through his passionate renditions and profound musical expressions, he has emerged as a leading exponent and ambassador of the Turkmen musical heritage” – World Music Central
“an intense experience” - Songlines
Tickets:
$30 advance*; $35 at door; $25 seniors & students with ID
(advance* and at door)
(*+$2.50 processing fee per advance ticket)
Tickets will be available soon.
Made possible in part with a grant from the Howard Gilman Foundation.
Contact the organizer for latest event info. Kodoom.com is not responsible for any changes made in the above information. Report or Flag this event
