World Music
World music embodies the essence of culture, serving as a profound expression of shared humanity. It acts as a powerful bridge, uniting diverse people across the globe. Through music, we communicate, collaborate, and celebrate our common experiences, forging connections that transcend boundaries and language.
Sessions: Rhode Island
Sessions: Rhode Island is an extraordinary musical journey, brought to life from the creative minds of directors Dr. Scott Borg and Adam Levin. Recorded in the heart of Rhode Island , this album unites diverse traditions through the universal language of plucked string instruments. These uniquely crafted recompositions capture the essence of these world cultures - the tranquil tones of the Japanese Koto, the heartfelt melodies of the Chinese Pipa, the vibrant and hypnotic instrumental layering of Javanese Gamelan, the soulful strains of Eastern European music and and the lively strumming and rhythms of the Irish fiddle. Sessions: Rhode Island transcends borders, blending rich cultural legacies into a harmonious whole. Sessions: Rhode Island debuted at No.1 on the
Billboard Classical Crossover Charts.
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As part of the renowned URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival, this album brings together world-class musicians from across the globe including; Simon Shaheen (Palestine) Oud, Jacob Reuven (Israel) Mandolin, Badi Assad (Brazil) Vox, Bridget Kibbey (USA) Harp, William Knuth (USA) Violin , René Izquierdo (Cuba) Prepared Guitar, Chinnawat Themkumkwun (Thailand) Prepared Guitar, Victor Main (USA) Prepared Guitar, Jim Davidson (USA) Electric Guitar, Adam Levin (USA) Guitar, Matthew Rohde (Mexico/USA) Guitar, Silviu Ciulei (Romania) Flamenco Guitar, Mike Block Cello (USA), Derek Gripper (South Africa) Guitar, Jim Perona (USA) Guitar, David Cobb (USA) Bass, Ramin Yazdanpanah (Iran) Percussion and Didgeridoo, and Scott Borg (Australia/Malta) Conductor and 8 String Guitar
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Coming Soon
Part Deux
Featuring
Luca Stricagnoli (Italy), Amit Kavthekar (India), Ekaterina Skliar (Russia), Dor Amran (Israel), Yaki Reuven (Israel), Adrian Montero (Costa Rica), Juan Falu (Argentina), Elisa de Marca (Italy), Adam Levin (USA), Wyatt Crosby (USA), Juan Pablo Salas (Costa Rica), Maharajah Flamenco Trio (USA)
Lectures and Seminars
• Impressions of Spain - 400 years of synthesis
• Los Caprichos - Castelnuovo-Tedesco and the etchings of Goya
• Guqin and Pipa and Prepared Plucked Instruments - a comparison
• Kudan: Examining Japanese Koto music for guitar orchestra
• Sonic Ramifications of Guitar Orchestra Arranging
• Javanese Gamelan Instrumental Layering in Claude Debussy Nuages
• Song of the Day; Music of Vanuatu and Tonga
• Satyagraha, Jazz, and the Groove
• Spectrographic Explorations of the Didgeridoo
• The Significance of ‘Ga’
• Melodic and Rhythmic Explorations in the Didgeridoo
• The Amplified Guitar - Looping in Ingram Marshall’s Soepa
• East Meets West: A Panel Discussion on South Indian Raga
• Murki, Gamak and the Gregorian Melisma
• Aloha: The Hawaiian and Indian Influence in Ben Verdery’s Satyagraha
• Talas, Pulse, and Rhythmic Patterns
• The Yoruba and Benin influences in the Music of Leo Brouwer
• The Clave: African Rhythmic Patterns in the Music of Leo Brouwer
• Cuban Influences in the Music of Leo BrouwerAustralia