From: owner-curiouser@smoe.org (curiouser) To: curiouser-digest@smoe.org Subject: curiouser V4 #1 Reply-To: curiouser@smoe.org Sender: owner-curiouser@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-curiouser@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-List-Info: http://www.io.com/~mcurry/curiouser.html curiouser Saturday, January 12 2002 Volume 04 : Number 001 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Fwd: SUSAN McKEOWN in NYC Monday [Michael Curry ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 23:08:19 -0500 From: Michael Curry Subject: Fwd: SUSAN McKEOWN in NYC Monday >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:57:37 -0500 >To: sngmusic@earthlink.net >From: Sheila-na-Gig Music >Subject: SUSAN McKEOWN in NYC Monday > >PERFORMING AT JOE'S PUB ON JANUARY 14, 2002 IN THEIR FIRST U.S. APPEARANCE TOGETHER: > >WOMEN OF THE WORLD: VOICES > >MAH DAMBA YUNGCHEN LHAMO SUSAN McKEOWN >MALI TIBET IRELAND > > >THREE WOMEN THREE CULTURES THREE VOICES > > >WOMEN OF THE WORLD: VOICES is a unique presentation of three very distinct musical styles by three very remarkable women. This special collaboration will explore the universal spirit of women through the singing traditions of Malian, Tibetan and Irish music. > >Mah Damba, Yungchen Lhamo and Susan McKeown are all vocalists who have achieved international acclaim as performers whose work reflects their native tradition. > >This a cappella performance will explore the true beauty and captivating power of the human voice. > >MONDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 7:00 PM >JOE'S PUB >425 LAFAYETTE STREET >FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 212-539-8777 > >MAH DAMBA is the daughter of the late Sissoko Baba, a well-known 'djeli' or griot who hails from a long line of storytellers and musicians of court of the ancient Malian empire. Now based in Paris, Mah Damba has toured extensively in Europe and has performed with Kassi Mady Diabati and the Mandi Foli ensemble. Mah Damba is the subject of an upcoming documentary "Denko la Coeur". Mah Damba will perform for the first time in the US as part of the Women of the World: Voices tour. > >The delicacy of [Mah Damba's] singing on "The Divas of Mali" actually reminds this reviewer of Oumou Sangari, who appears later on the CD. Her second song, "Jarabi", one of the most beautiful songs in the jeli repertoire, is probably the strongest performance on the compilation. >- Djembe & Mande Music Review > >YUNGCHEN LHAMO's name was bestowed on her as a child by a holy man. Translated, it means "Goddess of Melody and Song". At pains to stress there is nothing special about her, Yungchen Lhamo sings in order to uplift and inspire listeners to pursue a spiritual path. Known as "the voice of Tibet", since 1995 she has given hundreds of performances around the world in twenty countries and released the beautiful albums "Tibet, Tibet", a collection of a cappella songs, and "Coming Home", on Peter Gabriel's Real World Record Label. > >That she sings without any accompaniment whatsoever, and succeeds in holding the attention of the listener, places her in a special category. I cannot readily recall another singer capable of such a feat. >- Opera critic Neville Cohn, The West Australian > >SUSAN McKEOWN grew up in Dublin and from an early age was drawn to traditional songs both in English and Gaelic. Among her numerous US releases are the traditional albums "Bushes & Briars" and "Lowlands". Susan has toured internationally with her band The Chanting House and extensively in the US with Scots fiddler Johnny Cunningham. > >Vocal genius. . . the most strikingly original contemporary woman singer working in the Celtic vein is Susan McKeown. >- The Christian Science Monitor >************************ >Sheila-na-Gig Music, LLC >http://www.sheilanagig.com >Tel: 212-260-2302 >Fax: 212-260-9645 ------------------------------ End of curiouser V4 #1 **********************