Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices

Location: Field Arts & Events Hall

Address: 201 W Front St Port Angeles WA, 98362

Contact Email: nora@fieldhallevents.org

Website: Event Link

Date: Mar 29, 2025

Time: 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

Organizer: Field Arts & Events Hall

Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble Silkroad’s Uplifted Voices brings together a stellar lineup of performer-composers from the Silkroad Ensemble in a series of pieces that highlight each artist’s musical storytelling. These compositions, often 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.

Featured Artists:

From the Tuscarora Nation in North Carolina, singer-songwriter and activist Pura Fé blends traditional Native American sounds with contemporary Americana to celebrate her indigenous heritage.

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 innovates her instrument’s role in jazz and folk while honoring her Celtic traditions.

Acclaimed cellist Karen Ouzounian, a recipient of the S&R Foundation’s Washington Award, is recognized for her heartfelt, detailed performances and collaborations with some of the worlds top musicians.

Lebanese violinist and composer Layale Chaker merges Arabic Maqam, jazz, and contemporary classical elements, creating a compelling narrative that invites audiences to explore new soundscapes.

Mazz Swift, a Juilliard-trained violinist and composer, integrates classic African American music, electronica, and mindfulness into their work, with improvisation as a central element across genres.