featuring: Scott McCormick, Charlie Mertens, Brett Bowen, Carl Sorensen and
Special guests Roshan Bhartiya on sitar, Andy Skellenger on tabla, and dancer, Eva Cernik
Music has the power to reach across boundaries, spreading joy and understanding like nothing else can. Fiddler for peace, Kailin Yong, returns to Swallow Hill to share in this joy with a fantastic evening of original music featuring many talented artists sharing their experiences, art, dance and poetry toward a musical mission of peace. We’re celebrating Independence Day with the universal language of music to spread a message of hope across cultural divides, inspiring a sense of unity and purpose.
Yong does have the chops to bring a unique feeling and international flair to each track, his skills honed as much in the residencies of academia as they were on the streets of San Francisco. Also impressive is his restraint, as he knows when to let the other collaborators in each arrangement take the lead and when to chime in with his own unique voice. The violin is, of course, the focus of each track, but it is still integrated into each song with a tuneful ear for what fits rather than playing the role of the spotlight-starved diva.
Its a spectacular Autumn so far and we’re so happy that the Peace Project is on a roll!
Our first two shows went super well with lots of love from friends, family, new faces and old. I had a great time playing with some of my best friends and colleagues. I can’t thank everyone enough for helping me get this project going - all of the musicians, poets, dancers and friends that helped out - it’s been a beautiful thing to see this project come to life.
Here you can check out a bit of the show - this is a video from our Oct 3rd peace concert at Swallow Hill. Its a musical exploration deep Within…”look within yourself - therein lies an eternal fountain of joy and peace. Nurture your roots and the leaves, the flowers, the fruits will take care of themselves.”
