Siama releases "RIVERS - from the Congo to the Mississippi"
Siama's invited dazzling musicians of many genres to grace his record and perform at the celebration:
Siama (guitar and vocals) JD Steele (gospel/r&b vocalist extraordinaire) Nirmala Rajasekar (world-renowned Carnatic veena virtuoso from India) Tenzin Ngawang (master Tibetan vocalist and multi-instrumentalist) Jacqueline Ultan (celebrated, versatile cellist) Joe Savage (pedal steel) Dallas Johnson (vocals) Bobby J Marks (trumpet) Tony Axtell (bass) Brian Ziemniak (keyboard) Greg Schutte (drums) Tim O'Keefe (percussion) Mikkel Beckmen (washboard) Joe Shalita (emcee and vocals) Cheryl Kramer (vocals)
You'll hear Central African guitar, Latin and Middle Eastern percussion, Indian Saraswati veena and singing, Tibetan flute, dranyen and chanting, pedal steel, cello, trumpet, gospel harmonies and a jazz band.
DONATE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Bring it to the drop-off table in the lobby so Vega Productions can help more kids get into music. Cool, huh?
Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door ALL AGES.
Made in Minnesota - USA
Siama Matuzungidi is a fiscal year 2015 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.