Common Chords May 16, 2013

Be here for an unforgettable concert by Common Chords, a gathering of highly accomplished musicians from different cultures, led by famed Pakistani singer/guitarist Salman Ahmad and world renowned klezmer violinist Yale Strom. The group’s music combines rock, klezmer, jazz, bhangra, Indian, Sufi, and qawwali into a new and distinct hybrid, brilliantly executed by Ahmad, Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, tabla master Samir Chatterjee, bassist Mark Dresser, dhol player Sunny Jain (Red Baraat), accordionist Lou Fanucchi, and saxophone and flute player Tripp Sprague. Presented as the final performance in the concert series Journeys and Encounters, featuring surprising collaborations between musicians of diverse genres.

Official Website: http://www.skirball.org/programs/music/common-chords