Wednesday, March 28, 2012 7:30 PM
Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway @ 95th Street
This fascinating program offers a rare opportunity to hear the kugo angular harp that disappeared from the world stage some 300 years ago. Harpist Tomoko Sugawara performs on a modern rendition that honors the essence of this ancient instrument that was popular along the Silk Road and revered for centuries in Near and Far Eastern religions. Sugawara’s music is deeply emotional and expressive, interweaving compositions from the Tang Dynasty China and 13th century Iran and Spain with modern commissioned works. She is joined by Ralph Samuelson (shakuhachi – flute), Carlo Valte (oud – lute), and Danny Mallon (bendir and darabukka – drums) in this program of acoustic music and informal talk.
For more info: http://worldmusicinstitute.org/World_Music_Institute/TomokoSugawara.html