In Uplifted Voices, Silkroad shines a light on previously under-recognized voices from across the globe to change our perspective of the history and migration of music. Through a stunning collaboration of global instrumentation, Silkroad's newest project champions women and non-binary members of the Silkroad Ensemble alongside special guest Tuscarora/Taíno musician Pura Fé to tell a musical journey that connects the music of indigenous North America to the World. Drawing inspiration from the folk and ancestral music of Japan, China, Armenia, Ireland and the Hebrides, and native populations across North America, Uplifted Voices brings together this collection of distinctive and powerful musical origins within a contemporary musical tapestry.

Featuring:

Pura Fé, Lap-steel Slide Guitar, Voice
Haruka Fujii, Percussion
Maeve Gilchrist, Celtic Harp, Voice
Wu Man, Pipa
Karen Ouzounian, Cello
Nathalie Joachim, Voice, Flute, Electronics

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As a social impact organization and home to the Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble, Silkroad works to inspire collaboration in innovative ways that add more equity and justice into the world through the power of the arts. Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens has had a lifelong mission of shining light on previously under-recognized voices and overhauling our understanding of the history of American music to make it reflect the real impact people of all colors have made.

Through community engagement, education, and prison reform under the guise of middle school and collegiate programs, visual art, music, and performances, Silkroad and our partners amplify artists as culture bearers and community leaders in traditional and non-traditional spaces alike, engaging marginalized and underserved communities through the universal language of music.