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Founder @YoYo_Ma. Artistic Director @RhiannonGiddens. #SilkroadEnsemble home. We create music that engages difference to build a more hopeful and just world.

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We’re thrilled to announce that Silkroad will be gracing the stage at the renowned Big Ears Festival this year! We're so excited to share our passion for music with you all; see you in Tennessee!

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Here's a sneak peek at our upcoming tour dates for the next couple of months! We're hitting the road to share our passion for music and cultural exchange with audiences far and wide. Check out the schedule to experience the magic of Silkroad live. We'd love to see you there!

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We're so proud of the incredible group of artists we work with. Witnessing the countless hours of hard work and practice they pour into their performances is truly inspiring. It's a reminder that success is a journey of dedication, persistence, and love for the craft.

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Three years ago, we launched the pilot phase of Silkroad Connect, through which we've gained insight into how to bring the music and art of Silkroad to middle school classrooms. We've continued to learn and reflect, and cannot wait to see what the future of this program brings!

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Let's rewind to the early days of Silkroad! Check out this photo from 2003 featuring (from left to right) Shane Shanahan, Kojiro Umezaki, and Wu Man attending one of our very first education programs during a museum residency at Peabody Essex Museum, MA. #SilkroadHistory

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There's still time to join George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean Rick Davis on an investigation of the railroad’s intersections of technologies, politics, culture, and people.

Click this link for more information: https://t.co/5zdd6FbcD0

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Applications are open for GMW 2024!

Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop (GMW) is a musician training program modeled after the genesis of the Silkroad Ensemble, to take place in Boston, MA from August 4 - 10, 2024.

Apply now at the link in bio!

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It's finally here! Explore some of the cultures and histories, music and narratives, impacts and legacies of the Transcontinental Railroad and other railways across the United States.

Click the link in our bio for more information.

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We are so fortunate to receive this third grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a new podcast series as part of Silkroad's American Railroad initiative!

Read the full press release at our link in bio.

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Inspired by a small statue of Mohini, a seductive female form of the god Vishnu, in the National Museum of India, New Delhi, Sandeep Das and Indrajit Dey’s composition celebrates the hypnotic beauty of love.

To listen: https://t.co/JYqCwCjrce

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Limited time only!

The billboard art produced from our collaboration with @forfreedoms is now available in print!

Click the link below to purchase.

https://t.co/XkIXKfBggw

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Silkroad's GMW Online: Community Workshops

Dive into an array of musical experiences led by our talented GMW Alumni, leading sessions on Ukrainian Folk Songs, Classical & Folk Iranian Music, Brazilian Rural Rhythms, and so much more!

https://t.co/wcL5z4IA0n

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Our 2023 #spotifywrapped stats are amazing thanks to YOU!

Thank you to all of our listeners, new and old. We’re excited for what’s to come in 2024.

What was your favorite Silkroad song this year?

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This #GivingTuesday, join Silk Road in building a more hopeful and inclusive world through the power of music.
To donate, click the link below!

https://t.co/7XlkK28OsU

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Say hello to three of the six instructors for this year’s GMW Online: Community Workshops.
There’s still time to register to be a part of our vibrant community of multicultural musicians and make beautiful music together! More information:
https://t.co/wcL5z4IA0n

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The story of Native Americans delves into the complex repercussions of the railroad's expansion, unraveling a story of broken promises and cultural disruption. Take a deep dive into this story by reading our latest blog!

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As the holiday season approaches, we come bearing gifts!

Enjoy 20% off on EVERYTHING
Today (11/20) through Tuesday (11/26).

The sale includes new limited edition items from the American Railroad tour.

Click the link below to shop!
https://t.co/iOBBHf5U7V

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Silkroad is hiring!

If you’re a motivated relationship builder with strong organization, communication skills, and an interest in business development and non-profit institutional fundraising, we want you!

Click the link below to apply!

https://t.co/2Hw8pL2qRl

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It’s the last day of the American Railroad Tour, and we wanted to share a few of our favorite moments.

Tag us in your #americanrailroadtour posts for a chance to be featured on our page!

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Beautiful moments at the Soka Performing Arts Center.

As we continue the tour, be sure to tag us in your pictures and videos for a chance to be featured on our page!

Photos: Pablo Cabrera