Hear the unique perspective of a Russian woman who worked for the US Embassy in her home country for more than twenty years. Yulia helped create and run US cultural outreach programs in the Ural Mountains, hosted bluegrass bands like the Henhouse Prowlers and became a conduit of communication between two cultures that have historically struggled to find common ground.
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Czech made Chicago style hotdogs, ballroom dancing and bluegrass music all in one night.
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Come along with the Bluegrass Ambassadors for a journey into the heart of the Czech Republic.
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When we bring our educational music workshops to the Czech Republic November 8–10, we will have with us nearly a dozen stringed instruments destined for young Czech musicians! The instruments are being donated to Czech children by American online music retailer Reverb’s philanthropic program Reverb Gives.
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See video and pictures from our incredible night at the Heartland Cafe in Chicago!
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Meet Deo Munyakazi and hear the ancient tones of the Rwandan Inanga. Deo jammed with us at the University of Rwanda back in 2014 and we've never been able to shake how wonderful he is as a musician and a person. His outlook on life and music is infectious and his recordings are otherworldly.
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“There's something powerful about coming back to the neighborhood where the band first played and being able to tell the kids about starting our dreams right around the block from where they're in school. “
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Episode 1 is an interview with Dubai based performer Vijit Malik, an accomplished musician, as well as a lover of the Grateful Dead, Hindustani, and bluegrass music. Vijit talks about his experience growing up in New Delhi, the connections between Indian and some American musics and what it's like to perform in a country where 'popular' music may not be as common as it is in other parts of the world.
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The Prowlers were able to stop into the small mining town of Hanna, Wyoming this week and do two full days of Bluegrass Ambassadors programming, culminating in a collaborative performance in front of the students, their parents and members of the community. We'd like to extend a huge thanks to the HES principal Mark Shipp, the IBMA Foundation, Deering Banjo's and the Platte Valley Arts Council for making it possible!
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