Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual
Italian tarantella, Congolese string music, Indian tabla, and American roots music converse across ethnic and national boundaries, with the signature organicism and collaborative ethos that has defined Silkroad’s performances since its founding 25 years ago.
“Surprising and beautiful…you can hear divisions of genre and style wash away in real time like the ramparts of a crumbling sandcastle” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Rhiannon Giddens, banjo and vocals
Shawn Conley, bass
Sandeep Das, tabla
Mauro Durante, percussion*
Haruka Fujii, marimba and percussion
Maeve Gilchrist, harp
Mehdi Nassouli, guembri*
Karen Ouzounian, cello
Mazz Swift, violin and vocals
Niwel Tsumbu, guitar
Francesco Turrisi, frame drums and accordion
Kaoru Watanabe, Japanese flutes and percussion
*Guest artist
Leadership support for this performance is provided by Nadine Tang.
This event is part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations: “Exile & Sanctuary” programming for the 2025–26 season.
Thu, Mar 19, 7:30pm
Fri, Mar 20, 8pm
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Thu, Mar 19, 7:30pm
Fri, Mar 20, 8pm
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual
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