TALOA: AN EXPLORATION OF MUSIC BY AMERICAN INDIAN AND M?ORI COMPOSERS

Join composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate for an adventure in American Indian and M?ori music. TALOA— which takes its name from the Chickasaw word for song — is a series exploring fascinating connections in the music of contemporary M?ori and American Indian composers. The creator of major symphonic and choral works heard at The Kennedy Center and recorded by the San Francisco Symphony, Tate is our guide as we discover powerful and evocative music by a diverse range of American Indian composers. Along the way, Tate leads us on an unforgettable journey to New Zealand, where we listen in to his on-the-ground musical encounters with leading M?ori composers and performers.

• Jun 1:   Music, Nature and the Spirit
• Jun 8:   Ancient Instruments in Modern Times
• Jun 15:  Origins 
• Jun 22:  The Voice
• Jun 29:  Igudesman & Joo: You Just Have to Laugh