The World Music Festival kicks off on Wednesday April 5th with a 8:00 PM performance of Fe Fe. CalArts World Music faculty member Alfred Ladzekpo will perform in the first play he has written, Fe Fe, an African love story featuring African music and dance by CalArts African Storytellers and Dance Ensemble.
Thursday, April 6th @ 8:00 PM, Balinese Music and DanceBalinese music and dance gamelan Burat Wangi (fragrant offering) will perform new pieces Ratnayu and Legong Taksu along with Monkey Chant. Directed by I Nyoman Wenten, dance director Nanik Wenten and special guest Dewa Putu Beratha.
Friday, April 7th @ 8:00 PM, North Indian Classical MusicAn evening of North Indian classical music featuring maestros Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla), and Aashish Khan (sarod).
Saturday, April 8th @ 8:00 PM, African Music and DanceCalArts students and Alumni working under the direction of Kobla Ladzekpo and Beatrice Lawluvi present an exciting evening of traditional West African music and dance from Ghana, Benin, and Togo.
Sunday, April 9th @ 8:00 PM, Javanese Music and DanceTraditional dances, a new dance drama, traditional and world premiere instrumental works performed on the CalArts gamelan Kyai Dorodasih under the direction of Djoko Walujo. Rooted in centuries of tradition- at times elegant and stately or lively and boisterous- this large and elaborate collection of precision tuned bronze metailphones will be played by 30 musicians. Works include two new instrumental compositions by Djoko Walujo, including trumpets, field drums, violas and cellos.
General Admission for each performance is $7, Alumni $3, Students, Faculty, Staff and Seniors $2