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World Music Institute - WMI Plus at Home

WMI Plus At Home brings you into the personal environments of renowned artists from around the world as they share stories and music in an intimate conversation with a fellow musician, journalist, or ethnomusicologist.These talks were originally presented as live webinars, and you can watch videos of all of our past At Home sessions on our website and YouTube channel. WMI Plus At Home events are supported by donations from world music lovers like you. We thank you! Podcast artwork courtesy of Cody Hudson - https://www.struggleinc.com

  1. 7 DEC

    Multi-Instrumentalist Jen Shyu with Rachel Cooper

    Send us a textJen Shyu is a versatile composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Peoria, Illinois to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrant parents, her instruments include piano, violin, Taiwanese moon lute, Chinese erhu, Japanese biwa, and Korean gayageum. For this WMI Plus At Home, she was joined by Rachel Cooper, Director of Performing Arts and Culture as Diplomacy Initiatives at the Asia Society, as the two mapped Jen’s journey through music.More about Jen ShyuJen's Journey Th...

    1h 4m
  2. Hurdy-Gurdy Player Ariel Ninas and Devon Léger

    4 OCT

    Hurdy-Gurdy Player Ariel Ninas and Devon Léger

    Send us a textAriel Ninas has been playing the hurdy-gurdy since 2001, incorporating a unique style based on traditional Galician music. His work blends elements of contemporary avant-garde aesthetics, including electronic, droning, and free improvisation. Here he demonstrates the medieval instrument, shares music, and chats with journalist and fellow hurdy-gurdy enthusiast Devon Léger.Support the showStay in touch with us! Join our newsletter

    1h 4m
  3. Thandiswa Mazwai with Farima Kone Kito

    2 AUG

    Thandiswa Mazwai with Farima Kone Kito

    Send us a textThandiswa Mazwai sits down with Farima Kone Kito to discuss her upbringing in Apartheid South Africa and shares insights on her latest album Sankofa, created in Soweto, Dakar, and NYC, in which she brings traditional music from across the African continent and archival Xsosa samples into the present in a collection that Songlines magazine praises as "eleven incredibly unique songs". Additionally, she reflects on the encouragement and inspiration she has received from fellow arti...

    48 min
  4. Pura Fé and Gwendolen Cates

    10 JUN

    Pura Fé and Gwendolen Cates

    Send us a textPura Fé, an Indigenous activist, singer-songwriter, and storyteller of Tuscarora/Taino descent, is known for her soulful voice. She founded the Native Women’s a cappella trio, Ulali, empowering Native women’s music. Pura Fé explores Native Blues, where she is known for her lap-steel slide guitar recordings. Her music has been featured in many films including the award-winning documentary “RUMBLE: The Indians that Rocked the World” and she engages in social justice events as a sp...

    47 min
  5. WNYC's John Schaefer with Yonatan Gat, Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson, and Maalem Hassan Benjaafar

    29 MAY

    WNYC's John Schaefer with Yonatan Gat, Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson, and Maalem Hassan Benjaafar

    Send us a textAhead of his performance at the New York Guitar Festival, now in its 25th year, producer, guitarist, and composer Yonatan Gat (Stone Tapes) sat down with the Host of WNYC's New Sounds, John Schaefer, joined by two artists who will also perform as a part of Night Two of the festival - Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson of the Eastern Medicine Singers and Gnawa master Maalem Hassan Benjaafar. Rounding out the Night Two lineup will be Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Mamady Kouyaté, and Laraaji,...

    56 min
  6. Haleh Liza Gafori and Shahzad Ismaily - The Poetry of Rumi

    22 FEB

    Haleh Liza Gafori and Shahzad Ismaily - The Poetry of Rumi

    Send us a textIn this WMI Plus At Home, Haleh Liza Gafori and Shahzad Ismaily engage in a conversation about the timeless and universal appeal of the music and poetry of Rumi. Rumi was a Persian Sufi mystic and dervish from the 13th century whose spiritual writings have inspired people across borders and different faiths, making him one of the most beloved poets around the world. He has amassed a celebrity following including Brad Pitt, Chris Martin, Beyoncé, and Jay Z who are drawn to his et...

    52 min
  7. Clarinetist Oran Etkin and Brazilian Pianist Benjamin Taubkin

    30/11/2023

    Clarinetist Oran Etkin and Brazilian Pianist Benjamin Taubkin

    Send us a textGrammy Award-winning Israeli-born composer, clarinetist, and educator Oran Etkin and Brazilian pianist, arranger, composer, and producer Benjamin Taubkin came together to discuss their passion for and commitment to engaging in a musical dialogue with artists from other cultures to build bridges between people around the globe. They shared music and chatted about working together on Oran's innovative project Open Arms which will be released in January 2024.More about Oran E...

    54 min
  8. Iranian Composer, Vocalist, and Kamancheh Master Mehrnam Rastegari

    15/08/2023

    Iranian Composer, Vocalist, and Kamancheh Master Mehrnam Rastegari

    Send us a textMehrnam Rastegari is an award-winning score composer, singer, and master kamancheh player. Originally born in Iran, she now lives in NYC. For this WMI Plus At Home session, she is joined in conversation with her friend and fellow composer and kamancheh player Niloufar Shiri. Mehrnam shares music and the two artists discuss their instruments and personal musical journeys, as well as the challenges facing women musicians in Iran today. Mehrnam also joined us for a FolkTales sessio...

    56 min
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WMI Plus At Home brings you into the personal environments of renowned artists from around the world as they share stories and music in an intimate conversation with a fellow musician, journalist, or ethnomusicologist.These talks were originally presented as live webinars, and you can watch videos of all of our past At Home sessions on our website and YouTube channel. WMI Plus At Home events are supported by donations from world music lovers like you. We thank you! Podcast artwork courtesy of Cody Hudson - https://www.struggleinc.com

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