2010 – 2011 World Music Series

The World Music Series brings the world to your doorstep!

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
September 15, 2010

Every genre has its defining figureheads. Folk has its Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan; country has Hank Williams. Rock has its Elvis, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles. In blues, it’s Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters, and in jazz, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis. When it comes to contemporary traditional Cajun music, there is BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, winner of 3 Grammy Awards and 11 Grammy Nominations.  For the past 34 years Lafayette, Louisiana’s BeauSoleil has carried the torch of tradition while continuing to chart uncharted waters with ingenuity and innovation. BeauSoleil will bring you to your feet with their special blend of Cajun and Creole music.

Huun Huur Tu
February 3, 2011

Hailing from Tuva, a Russian republic situated on the Mongolian border, Huun Huur Tu brings the tradition of tuvan throat-singing to the world stage. Analyzing Huun-Huur-Tu's music, The Chicago Tribune, wrote, 'it is unfamiliar yet very accessible, an other-worldly but deeply spiritual music that is rooted in the sound of nature". In addition to recording their own albums, the members of Huun-Huur-Tu have contributed their unique vocals to albums and/or performances by Frank Zappa, The Chieftains, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and The Kronos Quartet.

Altan
March 9, 2011

No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. With their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Throughout, there has been the unwavering commitment of the band to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences in a way that brings out all its qualities and destroys none.

Beyond the Pale
April 28, 2011

For over a decade Toronto’s Beyond the Pale has been making its distinctive brand of boundary-busting Eurofolk fusion. The sextet mixes Klezmer, Balkan, and Romanian styles with an eclectic range of North American influences, their diverse musical and cultural backgrounds intersecting in a shared impulse to push the boundaries of contemporary acoustic roots music into new realms.

All concerts take place at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 East Long Street.

World Music Series Archives
2009-2010