Cultural Constructions VII:Sounds of America May 20, 2006

The Boston Creative Music Alliance (BCMA) presents Cultural Constructions VII: Sounds of America, the seventh concert in a semi-annual series that brings together four Boston-based musicians of diverse cultural and musical backgrounds. In the spirit of greater cultural understanding, the musicians spend a month working together to create new boundary-crossing music as a uniquely eclectic ensemble. This season's event, the first of 2006, will feature musicians representing the diversity of America's musical traditions, including Native American, roots (American primitive, blues, etc.), avant-rock and jazz. The performers will be Navajo singer/songwriter and flautist Geraldine Barney, mandolin player Matt Glover, cosmopolitan guitarist Glenn Jones, and longtime Berklee professor and jazz bassist Ron Mahdi. Together as an ensemble they will showcase the diversity of gender roles, cultures and genres within the rich traditions of American music both past and present. Founded in May 2003, the series is funded with support from the LEF Foundation and the Berklee College of Music Alumni Grant Program and curated by local composer/musicians Ellen Band, Ken Field, Chris Florio, Jonathan LaMaster, Michael McLaughlin, Danny Mekonnen, and Dennis Warren in coordination with BCMA Artistic Director, Ed Hazell.

Official Website: http://www.culturalconstructions.org