Journey the silk road

There's a great chance to hear one of the most creative and unique ensembles - The Silk Road Ensemble - later this month at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio.
Founded in 1998 by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Silk Road Project is a nonprofit arts and educational organization that takes inspiration from the historic Silk Road trading routes as a modern metaphor for multicultural and interdisciplinary exchange.
The Project presents performances by the acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble, develops new music, engages in cross-cultural exchanges and residencies, leads workshops for students, and partners with leading cultural institutions to create a wide variety of educational programs and materials.
Watch an interview with Yo-Yo Ma here on youtube about the ensemble. This is a live recording just a few years after the group had formed:



The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma performs Thursday, March 31st at 7:30pm.  More information, including tickets, is here.

YOSA rocks!

The YOSA Philharmonic and Troy Peters are getting ready to rock - yes, rock, and by YES we mean singer Jon Anderson!
Monday, March 14th, YOSA will perform at the Majestic starting at 8pm with the rock legend.  Check out the kids playing Owner of a Lonely Heart:
KABB Fox San Antonio :: Top Stories - YOSA to Perform with Rock Band Yes

We'll talk with Troy about the concert this Thursday (1pm on KPAC and KTXI) on Classical Spotlight.  YOSA is also featured on GrouponSA for ticket savings. (Today and through this Thursday only, you can purchase Jon Anderson tickets for only $20 ((a $45 value)) [Groupon is a free e-mail coupon service. You can signup online at www.groupon.com to start receivnig daily coupons in your area.] After you purchase your Groupon, you will be able to redeem your coupon at the Majestic Theatre box office, starting on March 14 at 5:30 p.m.)