The World Music Institute Presents TOURE-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE Tonight

WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE continues its standout series AROUND THE WORLD, AROUND THE CITY with two performances in November: THE TOURÉ-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE, tonight, November 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Celebrating the new album by artistic duo, Malian guitar virtuoso, Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli superstar Idan Raichel. AURELIO MARTÍNEZ, Saturday, November 22, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Showcasing the Afro-Caribbean culture of Honduras, Belize and Guatemala and a new album from the torch-bearer of the Garifuna tradition.

Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street

Touré-Raichel Tickets: $45-$55
worldmusicinstitute.org/event/toure-raichel-collective

Aurelio Martinez Tickets: $35-$45, Bring a Kid $5
worldmusicinstitute.org/event/aurelio-martinez

THE TOURÉ-RAICHEL COLLECTIVE
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
$45-55 Public • $40-50 WMI Friends

"A cross-cultural triumph"
- Time Out Chicago

This World Music Institute concert at Symphony Space kicks off the release of the much anticipated, second Touré-Raichel Collective album, The Paris Session. A chance encounter at an airport between Israeli superstar Idan Raichel and Malian guitar virtuoso Vieux Farka Touré led to an unscripted recording session that ultimately yielded their debut critically-acclaimed album, The Tel Aviv Session. A creative partnership was born as the duo, joined by Israeli bassist Yossi Fine and Malian calabash playerSouleymane Kane, improvised a masterful selection of songs. The group's live concerts capture the same creativity and inspired collaboration, delivering music that transcends the boundaries of country, culture, and tradition.

The concert comes at the midpoint of a 13-concert North American touraccompanying the album release, which starts November 7 in Northridge, California and finishes November 23 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

AURELIO MARTÍNEZ
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 8:00 p.m.

Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
$35-45 Public • $30-40 WMI Friends • $5 Bring a Kid!

"He sings with a sustained fervor
akin to the Senegalese songwriter Youssou N'Dour"
- The New York Times

This World Music Institute concert celebrates the release of Aurelio Martínez's new album, Landini, which is the Garifuna term for a canoe's landing spot on shore. Torch-bearer of the Garifuna tradition and the first black member of Honduras' National Congress, the soulful singer, guitarist and percussionist has come a long way from the tiny fishing village in which he was born. He assumed the lead in preserving the culture's unique language and extraordinary sound after the passing of its first musical ambassador, Andy Palácio. He's been casting the warm glow of the Caribbean upon audiences ever since, enchanting all with his bittersweet vocal style, guitar-accompanied paranda ballads, and hypnotic percussion.

AROUND THE WORLD,
AROUND THE CITY

This World Music Institute series offers a venue for some of the global music scene's most visionary voices, focussing on performers who are moving their musical and cultural traditions into the future with sensitivity and innovation.

Upcoming Concerts at Symphony Space:

Emil Zrihan (1/17)
Astonishing vocal displays mix Jewish & Arabic tradition

Cherish The Ladies (3/7):
30th anniversary of the Irish all-female group

TICKETS

Tickets for all World Music Institute events are available for purchase online at www.worldmusicinstitute.org, by calling (212) 545-7536, or in person at the WMI Box Office at 101 Lafayette Street, #801.

Student and group discounts are available, as are VIP tickets for select events. Discounts are also available for WMI Friends with memberships starting at $70. WMI Friends enjoy priority seating throughout the season.

Photo Credit: Youri Lenquette