Lund Auditorium (River Forest, IL)
Fresh from performances in China at the Beijing Olympics, Evanston native Abigail Washburn joins with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, Grammy-nominated fiddler Casey Driessen and Louisville cellist Ben Sollee in a concert bridging two cultures. This event brings their unique voices to American roots music blending traditional Appalachian-style banjo with original lyrics in both Mandarin Chinese and English.
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One of the most unique quartets I've ever seen - 2 banjo players, a fiddler and a celo player. All exceptional musicians. And the Lund Auditorium - not a bad seat in the house, very intimate and great sound.
This concert was absolutely amazing-like nothing I've ever heard before. Four incredibly talented musicians who have come together to bridge the cultures of America and China through their music. I love being a member of Goldstar, which allows me to experience events I never would have known anything about.
Fresh from performances in China at the Beijing Olympics, Evanston native Abigail Washburn joins with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, Grammy-nominated fiddler Casey Driessen and Louisville cellist Ben Sollee in a concert bridging two cultures. This event brings their unique voices to American roots music blending traditional Appalachian- style banjo with original lyrics in both Mandarin Chinese and English. In 2006, The Sparrow Quartet was the first American cultural group to tour Tibet under the auspices of the US State Department.
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