by Frances Phillips | Feb 3, 2020
Master Philippine dance choreographer Sydney Loyola is collaborating with The Filipino American Development Foundation to create Sayaw sa Ilaw-Dancing in the Light, honoring the indigenous deity of fire, Kanla-on, who is believed to live in Mt. Kanla-on, an active...
by Frances Phillips | Dec 15, 2019
Jewlia Eisenberg was collaborating with The Contemporary Jewish Museum to develop and present Fierce as Death, an exploration of the ancient biblical Song of Songs. Project partners sought to illuminate the text’s traditional meanings and reveal additional layers that...
by Frances Phillips | Dec 7, 2019
Tibetan elder Bhalu Bhaloo and Chaksampa Tibetan Dance and Opera Company will collaborate to preserve the previously undocumented and at-risk performing heritage of the Kongpo region of Tibet, produce an authentic Kongpo Losar Festival, and honor Kongpo elders. The...
by Frances Phillips | Nov 17, 2019
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Van-Anh Vo is developing Songs of Strength with Iranian singer/songwriter Mahsa Vadat and Vietnamese American Non-Governmental Organization Network (VANGO). Ms. Vo and Ms. Vadat share experiences as immigrants from war-torn countries...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 30, 2019
Ethio-jazz artist Meklit Hadero (Meklit) is collaborating with Women’s Audio Mission to record, produce, and present a new collection of traditional Ethiopian folk songs titled When the Compass Points Towards Home. Meklit will work closely with the Ethiopian...