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SUMMARY:On the Rails: African American Experiences in Railroad History
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, No reservations required\nRow seating\, first-come\, first-served \nCo-presented with OLLI at Berkshire Community College and DuBois Freedom Center  \nJoin this pre-show talk and Q&A before Silkroad Ensemble’s American Railroad concert in the historic theater. Amplifying the performance’s themes of workers’ contributions to the transcontinental railroad’s construction and the railroad as a conveyance and co-mingling of their cultures\, Dr. Camesha Scruggs will speak on the experiences of African American railroad workers. From railroad construction through employment as porters\, the railroad offered a door towards upward mobility and a path of migration of the Black community but did not come without human costs.  \nDr. Camesha Scruggs is an Assistant Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University. Her research fields include US and African American History. As a trained public historian\, she endeavors to protect and preserve history while making it palatable for various audiences.  \n\nCo-presented with \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nSilkroad Ensemble’s performance of American Railroad at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is made possible through a grant from NEFA. \n \n 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/on-the-rails-african-american-experiences-in-railroad-history/
LOCATION:Indigo Room\, 20 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indigo Room,Lectures,Mahaiwe Presents
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SUMMARY:Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man: American Railroad
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n  \n$45 – $95\nMahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event  \n$45 Upper Balcony (Limited)\n$59 Reserved\n$75 Preferred\n$95 Premium  \nMembers receive $5 off each ticket \n$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100\, Wed – Sat\, 12-4pm)  \nA Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble\, Silkroad is a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities\, traditions and ideas\, who use music and art to demonstrate how great beauty can emerge from great difference. The Ensemble strives to engage difference\, sparking radical collaboration and music with a purpose\, for a more hopeful and inclusive world.  \nAbout American Railroad: Experience a compelling reimagining of Silkroad’s acclaimed American Railroad program—now with an intimate\, powerhouse ensemble of eight world-class musicians led by the internationally acclaimed pipa master\, Wu Man. This program presents a sonic tapestry of the past\, evoking the powerful and often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans\, as well as Chinese\, Irish\, Japanese\, and other immigrant communities who laid the tracks that transformed a nation.  \nThe program highlights thrilling collaborations of traditional percussion instruments from India\, Japan\, and Italy\, alongside the exquisite tonal interplay of Chinese pipa\, guitar\, string instruments\, and of course the unforgettable wild Chinese wind instrument suona and European accordion. With breathtaking musicianship and evocative melodies\, this Grammy Award-winning group challenges conventional narratives\, unveiling a deeply human perspective that redefines the American experience and transports audiences through a cultural and historical odyssey.   \nWu Man\, pipa \nNiwel Tsumbu\, guitar\nShawn Conley\, Bass \nSandeep Das\, Tabla\nKaoru Watanabe\, Japanese flutes and percussion\nMichi Wiancko\, violin\nGuo Yazhi\, Chinese Winds\, Chinese percussion\nFrancesco Turrisi\, accordion\, frame drums  \nFunded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. \n  \n 
URL:https://mahaiwe.org/event/silkroad-ensemble-american-railroad/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Mahaiwe Presents,Music
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