Silkroad's American Railroad tour, guided by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, kicks off on November 7, 2024. This initiative sheds light on the contributions of Indigenous and immigrant laborers in building the Transcontinental Railroad, featuring new works by Layale Chaker, Sandeep Das, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels. The program includes arrangements that tell stories of the railroad's impact on diverse communities, alongside educational and community engagement activities. The tour spans ten cities, exploring music's role in addressing historical injustices and fostering dialogue on cultural heritage.
Cast and Creative Team for American Railroad at Silkroad
Cast
Rhiannon Giddens
banjo/vocals
Mike Block
cello
Layale Chaker
violin
Pura Fé Crescioni
lap-steel guitar/voice
Sandeep Das
tabla
Maeve Gilchrist
Celtic harp
Mario Gotoh
violin/viola
Yazhi Guo
suona
Balla Kouyaté
balafon
Edward Pérez
bass
Shane Shanahan
percussion
Francesco Turrisi
frame drums/accordion
Kaoru Watanabe
Japanese flutes/percussion
Creative Team
Rhiannon Giddens
Artistic Director
Rhiannon Giddens
Composer
Rhiannon Giddens
Musician
Mike Block
Musician
Layale Chaker
Musician
Pura Fé Crescioni
Musician
Sandeep Das
Musician
Maeve Gilchrist
Musician
Mario Gotoh
Musician
Yazhi Guo
Musician
Balla Kouyaté
Musician
Edward Pérez
Musician
Shane Shanahan
Musician
Francesco Turrisi
Musician
Kaoru Watanabe
Musician
Camilla Tassi
Projections
Ben Hartley
Executive Director
News About American Railroad at Silkroad
Rhiannon Giddens & Silkroad Debut Tour Of AMERICAN RAILROAD
September 08, 2023 Today, Silkroad announced details for the next phase of its multi-year American Railroad initiative—the organization's most ambitious project to date, conceived by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens.About the Theatre
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