Program Notes
Dream'd in a Dream (PDF)
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Article
Séan Curran on DanceMotion USA (Dance Motion USA)
Curran first encountered the musicians of Ustatshakirt Plus during this cultural diplomacy tour.
Article
Building Bridges—Muslim Stories (BAM blog)
Dream'd in a Dream kicks off Muslim Stories: Global to Local, a two-year initiative that will feature the vibrant range of performing and cinematic arts being produced by artists from contemporary Muslim cultures and communities.
Watch & Listen
Audio
Music from Central Asia With Ustatshakirt Plus, Live (WYNC)
Kyrgyz folk singing and traditional instrumentals on-air in New York
Video
Behind the Scenes (YouTube)
The fabulously mustachioed Séan Curran remarks on his cross-cultural collaboration.
Video
On the Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan (Smithsonian)
The twangy jaw harp is just one instrument used in this ecstatic brand of folk music.
The fabulously mustachioed Séan Curran remarks on his cross-cultural collaboration.
Video
On the Mountain Music of Kyrgyzstan (Smithsonian)
The twangy jaw harp is just one instrument used in this ecstatic brand of folk music.
Now your turn...
What did you think? What latent qualities do folk music and modern dance bring out in one another? Will you be rushing off to buy a jaw harp or Kyrgyz lute? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #DMUSA.
What did you think? What latent qualities do folk music and modern dance bring out in one another? Will you be rushing off to buy a jaw harp or Kyrgyz lute? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #DMUSA.