Spanning the globe, this is the celebratory story of the renowned international musical collective created by legendary cellist yoyo ma. Sing me home is the sixth album by the grammynominated silk road ensemble and its founding member and guiding light, yoyo ma. Film telling the story of the international musical collective created by cellist yoyo ma. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. This disc introduces yoyo mas latest and most ambitious adventure, the silk road project. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble offers a thrilling and toorare glimpse of arts power to. Yoyo ma founded the silk road ensemble to present world music with musicians and composers from asia, europe, and the americas. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble is the extraordinary new film from morgan neville, the director of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom. The silk road ensemble, rabih aboukhalil with yo yo ma silk road project. When strangers meet, yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble go even deeper into crosscultural studies on this 2005 soundtrack album. The music of strangers official trailer 1 2016 music.
Jun 23, 2016 cellist yo yo ma launched the ensemble 16 years ago when he invited musicians from countries once linked by the ancient silk road to come to the u. It explores the cultures that flourished along the silk road, the ancient trade route that for centuries connected europe and the east. Named for the ancient trade route linking asia, africa and europe, the silk road ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist yo yo ma, exemplifies musics ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and inspire hope for both. Born in paris, he spent his schooling years in new york city and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble critics consensus. Yo yo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american cellist. The grammynominated documentary the music of strangers, follows members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution. On a quest to uncover leonard bernsteins universal language of music, renowned cellist yo yo ma travels the old silk road with virtuoso.
Mar 24, 2016 cellist yo yo ma and other international artists of the silk road project discuss their philosophies on music and culture. Since 2000, cellist yo yo ma has brought together musicians from all over the world with his silk road project. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble, the latest film from the creators of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom and the criticallyhailed best of enemies, follows an everchanging lineup of performers drawn from the ensembles more than 50 instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual. Video of the performance after the screening by part of the silk road ensemble. Yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble, the latest film from the creators of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom and the criticallyhailed best of enemies. World renowned cellist yoyo ma established silkroad in 1998 to explore how music can advance global understanding. Silkroad artists will be sharing short, musical performances live on facebook and instagram bringing music of comfort and joy directly from our homes into yours join us for an online watch party with friends and strangers from all corners of the world. The creation of yoyo mas silk road ensemble is presented here, along with background information and stories about some of the key players in this extraordinary ensemble.
Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble, which ambitiously tries to capture the evolution of a cultural experiment involving a blendship of music from around the globe that began in earnest in 2000. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble documentary photograph. This richly illustrated, lively book is keynoted by yoyo mas candid insights into contemporary music and the silk road routes of asia. From the director of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom, and the criticallyacclaimed best of enemies, the new film the music of strangers. Truly world music and this album gives you the chance to experience many different cultures in one sitting. Since 2000, the musicians of the world music collective, silk road ensemble, have been on a mission to change the world by connecting diverse cultures and traditions in performances, workshops, and residencies.
Named for the ancient trade route linking asia, africa and europe, the silk road ensemble was conceived by renowned cellist yo yo ma in 2000, and consists of a diverse and rotating lineup of instrumentalists, vocalists, composers and storytellers from around the world. Other contributors explore the silk road in their roles as archaeologists, photographers, scientists and film critics. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble tells the extraordinary story of the silk road ensemble, an international musical collective created by legendary cellist yoyo ma. When strangers meet, yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble go even deeper into crosscultural studies on this 2005 soundtrack album. Named for the ancient trade route linking asia, africa and europe, the silk road ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist yoyo ma, exemplifies musics ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble, a documentary directed by morgan neville who made the oscarwinning 20 feet from stardom, musicians from all over the. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble, the latest film from the creators of the oscarwinning documentary 20 feet from stardom and the criticallyhailed best of. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble offers a thrilling and toorare glimpse of. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard. Join silkroad and yo yo ma this friday at 4pm edt 1pm pdt on the playing for change youtube channel. From the track list and accompanying description you will learn that it is the companion album to the morgan neville documentary the music of strangers. The album features special guest performers rhiannon giddens, sarah jarosz, abagail washburn, gregory porter, lisa fischer, grammy awardwinning jazz guitarist, bill frisell and more.
Listen to yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble pandora. Named for the ancient trade route linking asia, africa and europe, the silk road ensemble was conceived by renowned cellist yoyo ma in 2000, and consists of a diverse and rotating lineup of instrumentalists, vocalists, composers and storytellers from. Yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble offers a thrilling and toorare glimpse of arts power to. Jun 06, 2016 world renowned cellist yo yo ma established silkroad in 1998 to explore how music can advance global understanding. A portrait of a bold musical experiment and a global search for the. Join silkroad and yoyo ma this friday at 4pm edt 1pm pdt on the playing for change youtube channel. Pages businesses nonprofit organization silkroad videos the swan. With yoyo ma, kinan azmeh, kayhan kalhor, cristina pato. With yo yo ma, kinan azmeh, kayhan kalhor, cristina pato.
On a quest to uncover leonard bernsteins universal language of music, renowned cellist. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Silkroad artists will be sharing short, musical performances live on facebook and instagram bringing music of comfort and joy directly from our homes into yours. Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Continuing their explorations on silk road journeys. Together we can heal, connect, and uplift through the. In response to the covid19 pandemic, the silkroad collective has come together to develop a virtual concert miniseries. Cellist yoyo ma and other international artists of the silk road project discuss their philosophies on music and culture.
That is the basic message of morgan nevilles the music of strangers. Join us for an online watch party with friends and strangers from all corners of the world. New documentary on yoyo mas silk road ensemble illustrates. Yoyo ma born october 7, 1955 is an american musician. Silkroad silkroad home session with yoyo ma facebook. A heartfull and heartopening way to spend an hour and a half. While this documentary, subtitled yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble, is lovely to watch, its even more beautiful to hear. Latinautor, latinautor sonyatv, public domain compositions, sony atv. The potential buyer encountering this release by yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble is apt to form several mistaken impressions of its contents. The silk road ensemble, rabih aboukhalil with yoyo ma. Cellist yoyo ma launched the ensemble 16 years ago when he invited musicians from countries once linked by the ancient silk road to come to the u. Scroll down for more silkroad home sessions videos. Produced for a 10part series on japans nhk television network, the cds 15 tracks are arranged in three suites, entitled enchantment, origins, and new. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble 2001 rotten tomatoes.
But ma found an enduring outlet for his curiosity with the silk road project, gathering virtuosos from spain to syria. Yoyo ma was born on october 7, 1955 in paris, france. Yoyo ma and the silk road ensemble follows an everchanging lineup of performers drawn from the ensembles more than 50 instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural. The potential buyer encountering this release by yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble is apt to form several mistaken impressions of its contents. He has been married to jill alison hornor since may 20, 1978. Founded by cellist yoyo ma in 1998, silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passiondriven learning to b. The music performed on traditional instruments is woven through the movie, and is thrilling. Yoyo ma did something extraordinary with the silk road tour. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
The project was first inspired by the cultural traditions of the historical eurasian silk road trade routes and now encompasses a. Silk road ensemble biography, albums, streaming links. Yo yo ma did something extraordinary with the silk road tour. Yo yo ma and the silkroad ensemble watch for free on amazon prime or tubi tv the grammynominated documentary the music of strangers, follows members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution. Cellist yo yo ma and other international artists of the silk road project discuss their philosophies on music and culture. Yo yo ma and the silk road ensemble critics consensus. Produced for a 10part series on japans nhk television network, the cds 15 tracks are arranged in three suites, entitled enchantment, origins, and new beginnings, more reflective of inherent. Founded by cellist yo yo ma in 1998, silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passiondriven learning to b. Named for the ancient trade route linking asia, africa and europe, the silk road ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist yoyo ma, exemplifies musics ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and inspire hope for both. Yo yo ma was born on october 7, 1955 in paris, france. Profiling celebrated cellist yoyo mas silk road ensemble, which brings. If you want to keep up with the latest festival news, art house. Together we can heal, connect, and uplift through the power of music.
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