PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The improvisational musical dialogue in Dong Xi happens through mutual respect and understanding of each other's cultures, sharing and showcasing each other's cultural heritage. This program will primarily explore the traditions and innovations within all music. It will include presentations of world instruments, introductions to various musical genres, new compositions inspired by Chinese traditional music, as well as experimental collaborations in world music (such as African music, jazz, Middle Eastern music, South American, or Indian music). Audiences will experience improvisational music breaking down barriers and obstacles between cultures and artistic forms, engaging in an exploration that attracts, inspires, and discovers new sounds and meanings.
"IMPROVISATION
WITHIN HERITAGE AND INNOVATION"
with
DONG XI:
”East West”
Chao Tian, Chinese Dulcimer
Tom Teasley, Percussion
a program for students grades 4-8
Thursday, March 14 at 1PM
at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 19157 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692.
See “THE DETAILS” below!
DONG XI (“EAST WEST”) is a musical collaboration between world percussionist TOM TEASLEY and renowned Chinese dulcimer artist CHAO TIAN. They use improvisation to create an intriguing musical dialogue between East and West. Dong Xi received the WAMMIE Award for Best World Music Artist/Group 2020 and were the nominees for Outstanding Sound Design of the 2020 Helen Hayes Award.