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| Tyaphaka Press Release |
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Castle of our Skins blends music, dance and visual art in this
one-of-a-kind showcase of Black artistry. String quartets by Florence Price and Jessie Montgomery share the stage with world premiere works inspired by African masks and South African artist Nicholas Hlobo’s “Tyaphaka” - a larger than life exploration of the submerged. Full Program: (click on the NAME to learn more!) Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery Static Dance* by Pang Chun-ting with a presentation on African Masks by L’Merchie Frazier Five Folksongs in Counterpoint by Florence Price paired with quilts depicting African American/American life Tyaphaka* by Clifton Ingram paired with a contemporary dance performance by Lexy Lattimore followed by a talk back with the composer, dancer and musicians *indicates a world premiere Artists: (click on the NAME to learn more) Shaw Pong Liu, violin Mina Lavcheva, violin Ashleigh Gordon, viola Javier Caballero, cello L’Merchie Frazier, historian and artist Lexy Lattimore, contemporary dancer KRÉYOL, fashion design |
Tickets:
$15 General Admission $10 Student/Senior (60+) Children under 12: FREE PURCHASE TICKETS HERE This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administrated by the
Mayor’s Office of Arts Culture, the Harvard Musical Association, and Hibernian Hall.
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