Live! Folklife Concert: Crossroads of Sound

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Crandall Public Library
Christine L. McDonald Community Room

Event Details

"Crossroads of Sound" is an inspired project that draws from the vast pool of Boston's brilliant local musicians to bridge diverse modal traditions, exploring the rich tapestry of Anatolia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. Crossroads of Sound's wonderful ensemble, together with Boston-area composer and multi-instrumentalist Samuel Sjostedt, will take you on an enchanting journey through original compositions inspired by Armenian towns, alongside the timeless works of Armenian master composers like Kemani Tatyos Efendi and Bimen Sen, and the contemporary brilliance of Ara Dinkjian. Get ready for an unforgettable evening where the harmonies of the past and present converge.

Musicians:
Sam Sjostedt - oud, duduk, mandolin
Volkan Efe - ney, kanun, kemençe, oud, voice
Theresa Thompson - violin, bendir
Fatih Acun - baglama, voice
Michael K. Harrist - yayli tanbur, bendir, double bass, voice
Juliann Ma - piano, bendir, voice

Doors open at 6:30 pm for this 7 pm free concert. There are no reservations, seating is first come first served. A second performance is scheduled for Friday, April 19 at 7 pm at the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY. 

The Folklife Center records the Glens Falls performance with a 3-camera video shoot, later edited, with portions posted on the Folklife Center's YouTube page.

Live! Folklife Concerts are produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, and funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature.

Event Type(s): Folklife Program
Age Group(s): All Ages
Presenter: Todd DeGarmo
Todd DeGarmo
(518) 792-6508 ext. 237