Silkroad, formerly the Silk Road Project, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization, initiated by the cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, promoting collaboration among artists and institutions, promoting multicultural artistic exchange, and studying the ebb and flow of ideas. The project was first inspired by the cultural traditions of the historical Eurasian Silk Road trade routes and now encompasses a number of artistic, cultural and educational programs focused on connecting people and ideas from around the world.[1] It has been described as an "arts and educational organization that connects musicians, composers, artists and audiences around the world"[2] and "an initiative to promote multicultural artistic collaboration."[3]
In July 2020, Rhiannon Giddens took over from Yo-Yo Ma as Artistic Director.[4]
- ^ On the Silk Road again – Harvard Gazette
- ^ Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Return to Japan Archived 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine — World Music Central, February 15, 2008.
- ^ Follow the mellow Silk Road with Yo-Yo and his cello — The Irish Independent, August 23, 2008.
- ^ "Rhiannon Giddens Named Artistic Director Of Silkroad". silkroad.org. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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