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September  

Center Series
India: "Princess of Salsa"
Latin Fest
Saturday, September 20, 8:00 pm
Concert Hall
Internationally celebrated diva of Latin soul and dance music, India has earned the respect and admiration of music lovers worldwide earning her the title "The Princess of Salsa."
This is an Angel Ticket event

October  

Center Series
Lura
Thursday, October 9, 7:30 pm
Bowker Auditorium
Lura brings a streetwise, urban sensuality to her sound that embraces French afro-pop, Brazilian rhythms, and earthy, traditional music.

November  

Asian Arts & Culture Program
The Myth of Gilgamesh and Middle Eastern Music
with Simon Shaheen & Qantara
Friday, November 14, 8:00 pm
Bowker Auditorium
A classical myth from the Middle East presented with music by Simon Shaheen & Qantara Ensemble and storytellar Margaret Olivia Wolfson.

Global Arts
Gilgamesh: Classic Myth
Friday, November 14, 10:00 am
Bowker Auditorium
A classical myth from the Middle East presented by Simon Shaheen & Qantara Ensemble with Actor: Margaret Olivia Wolfson

December  

Center Series
Soweto Gospel Choir
Wednesday, December 3, 7:30 pm
Concert Hall
Every now and then a group comes along with the rare ability to transcend cultural boundaries and connect diverse audiences through the power of music. The Soweto Gospel Choir is such a troupe.
This is an Angel Ticket event

Global Arts
Soweto Gospel Choir
Thursday, December 4, 10:00 am
Concert Hall
Earthy rhythms, rich harmonies, and charismatic a cappella performances combine to uplift the soul and express South Africa’s hope for the future.

February  

Center Series
Mariza
Thursday, February 19, 7:30 pm
Concert Hall
Of the crop of singers who have breathed new life into fado, the traditional Portuguese song form, none has risen so fast as Mariza. Considered throughout the world to be the reigning ambassador of Portuguese fado, Mariza has been seducing audiences globally with her awesome singing, charismatic stage presence, and powerful blend of traditional and contemporary songs.
This is an Angel Ticket event

April  

Global Arts
Salute to Baseball Japan Style: Taiko Drums and Trumpet
Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 am
Concert Hall
Reprising a joint performance that welcomed Dice-K to the Boston Red Sox- this performance fuses traditonal instruments in an exciting new sound!

Center Series
Toumani Diabaté Symmetric Orchestra
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 pm
Concert Hall
The Symmetric Orchestra, Diabaté's terrific pan-African band, includes musicians from Senegal, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali. All contribute to a buoyantly jubilant sound that will rock the Fine Arts Center. Join in the party spirit!
This is an Angel Ticket event

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