EMS Artistic Director Gus Denhard leads a discussion with visiting and local artists about how diverse music traditions can come together to bring history to life and unearth our shared cultural roots. Artists reveal their motivation for cross-cultural collaborative music making, share how they overcome compositional challenges, and demonstrate their music. Participants include members of Infusion Baroque, Delaram Amiri, Tekla Cunningham, Kaley Lane Eaton, Benjamin Hunter, Srivani Jade, John-Carlos Perea, Monica Rojas Stewart, Byron Schenkman, Shahin Shabazi, members of Trío Guadalevín, and more.
