Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices

Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble Silkroad brings together a stellar lineup of performer-composers for Uplifted Voices, highlighting each artist’s musical storytelling. These compositions, inspired by their homeland, ancestors, community, and family, represent previously under-recognized voices from around the world, offering a fresh perspective on the history and migration of music.

More than a performance, Uplifted Voices is a journey—one that bridges past and present, tradition and reinvention. Experience this breathtaking fusion of global sounds as Silkroad redefines the power of music to connect and inspire.

From the Tuscarora Nation in North Carolina, singer-songwriter and activist Pura Fé blends traditional Native American sounds with contemporary Americana, honoring her Indigenous heritage while celebrating its enduring relevance.

Japanese multi-percussionist Haruka Fujii  has gained international acclaim as a prominent solo percussionist and marimbist, known for her interpretations of contemporary music and premieres of works by leading composers.

Scottish harpist and composer Maeve Gilchrist intertwines jazz and folk while staying true to her Celtic roots, expanding the role of the harp into new, unexplored territories.

Acclaimed cellist Karen Ouzounian centers her artistic practice in her love of the collaborative process and the development of adventurous new works.

Lebanese violinist and composer Layale Chaker merges the intricate sounds of Arabic Maqam with jazz and contemporary classical elements, inviting listeners on a journey into new soundscapes.

Mazz Swift, a violinist and composer, brings a deeply innovative approach, fusing classic African American music, electronica, and mindfulness, with improvisation as a central theme across genres.

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Programmed by curator-in-residence Jarrett Martineau