Kailin Yong & Friends - Daniel Pearl Peace Concert October 3, 2008

FIDDLER FOR PEACE BRINGS WORLD MUSIC HOME TO SHARE

Kailin Yong Launches Solo Debut at Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert

Denver, COLORADO, September 12, 2008 — Music has the power to reach across boundaries, spreading joy and understanding like nothing else can. Fiddler for peace Kailin Yong invites the public to share in this joy as he releases his solo debut album Bowing with the Flow with a fantastic evening of original music featuring many talented artists sharing their experiences, art, dance, and poetry toward a musical mission of peace on October 3rd in Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill.

Kailin’s music is rooted in his exploration of the different cultures of the world, bringing charming melodies from many lands home to share. A graduate of the Vienna Academy of Music, the Singapore native came to the United States in 1999. In his musical travels, Kailin has played everywhere from the streets of San Francisco to the hallowed symphony halls of Europe, in tiny cafés and at open-air festivals, with youth orchestras and Middle Eastern ensembles.

As co-founder of the eclectic neo-roots band Boulder Acoustic Society and Brazilian quartet Beco do Choro, Kailin regularly performs with these and a diverse array of musical acts. Most recently, his composition “Does It Really Matter?” won an Independent Music Award for Americana Song of the Year. Now, Kailin releases his solo debut Bowing with the Flow, sharing his musical journey from the past decade­ … with hints of the future.

“Through music, we discover that there is no ‘them and us,’ and the reality of our all being connected as one becomes clear. This is the vision put forth in Kailin Yong's music. We hear the musical styles of the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas … Everyone finds a welcome.”
—Cameron Powers, Musical Missions of Peace

As a musical ambassador, Kailin believes in the power of music to help bring peace and understanding to the world—and he has dedicated his music to promote causes of sustainability and harmony. He invites us all to join in honoring tolerance, humanity, and international friendship at his October 3rd concert, part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days. Inspired by the legacy of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl, these international concerts use the universal language of music to spread a message of hope across cultural divides, inspiring a sense of unity and purpose. More information at www.kailinyong.com

Kailin Yong & Friends: Daniel Pearl Peace Concert

October 3, 2008 at 8 p.m. in Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver

Tickets: $15 advance (303.777.1003), $18 at the door; $3 discount for Swallow Hill members

Musical guest artists for this performance include Middle Eastern master percussionist Souhail Kaspar, musical missionary and speaker Cameron Powers, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Manno, and world music and jazz clarinet/sax player Dexter Payne.

“I want to play music that lifts your spirit, songs that bring your focus back to the beautiful things in life that we forget as we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world around us.”
—Kailin Yong
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For more information or to schedule an interview with Kailin, please call Ellen Yong at 720.394.7701 or e-mail her at [email protected]

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