Refugee Orchestra Project Perform at Carnegie Hall
On August 15, Refugee Orchestra Project performed at Carnegie Hall and celebrated the wonderful mystery of Indian classical music and a synthesis of musical traditions motivated by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, love, non-violence, and peace.
The program included Sarod grand master Amjad Ali Khan who performed a traditional raga with fellow sarod greats Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, as well as tabla accompaniment by Ojas Adhiya and Amit Kavthekar.
Together they performed Samaagam—Concerto for 3 Sarods, which preserves the essence of both Indian and Western traditions through 12 different ragas. This powerful collaboration has been part of many notable events, including the Nobel Peace Prize Concert and United Nations Day.
On August 15, Refugee Orchestra Project performed at Carnegie Hall and celebrated the wonderful mystery of Indian classical music and a synthesis of musical traditions motivated by Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, love, non-violence, and peace.
The program included Sarod grand master Amjad Ali Khan who performed a traditional raga with fellow sarod greats Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, as well as tabla accompaniment by Ojas Adhiya and Amit Kavthekar.
Together they performed Samaagam—Concerto for 3 Sarods, which preserves the essence of both Indian and Western traditions through 12 different ragas. This powerful collaboration has been part of many notable events, including the Nobel Peace Prize Concert and United Nations Day.
Cultural Wealth
The Refugee Orchestra Project attempts--through music--to demonstrate the vitally important role that refugees from across the globe have played in our country's culture and society.
The project was conceived by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, who realized in the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis that many of her own closest colleague and friends were not aware that she and many others like her had come to the U.S. as refugees to seek asylum from violence and persecution abroad. Due to the traumatic nature of their experience, refugees are often hesitant to speak openly about their history, and it is common for people to be unaware that their neighbors, coworkers, and friends have been taken in by the United States as refugees at a time of crisis.
Please consider making a gift. It will make a difference.
The Refugee Orchestra Project attempts--through music--to demonstrate the vitally important role that refugees from across the globe have played in our country's culture and society.
The project was conceived by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, who realized in the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis that many of her own closest colleague and friends were not aware that she and many others like her had come to the U.S. as refugees to seek asylum from violence and persecution abroad. Due to the traumatic nature of their experience, refugees are often hesitant to speak openly about their history, and it is common for people to be unaware that their neighbors, coworkers, and friends have been taken in by the United States as refugees at a time of crisis.
Please consider making a gift. It will make a difference.
I joined the Orchestra Refugee Project as one of the chorus members...because I wanted to help the cause, but I had no idea how much that concert would impact me. After listening to such beautiful and inspiring music, I want and feel the need to be far more involved in the refugee crisis, which I easily can do thanks to the information shared that evening as well.
Victoria Graves, alto
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