2007: Drawn From Sources: Ethnic Tradition and Experimental Expression

OutSpoken presents Drawn From Sources: inquiries into the sources, intent and challenges inherent in experimental music, and its place in our creative and social fabric

Moderated by Greg Beuthin (Balé Techlorico) with Edward Schocker, Valerie Mih, & Laurie Buenafe Krsmanovic

Artists speak out about how they balance their work to preserve and extend traditions in ethnic music.

The catchphrase for these discussions is “Drawn from Sources,”, which has come to have several meanings for the artists being convened. For some it means artists extending native and non-native ethnic tradition. For others it means artists moving traditional art forms into experimental contexts. Another strand is the balancing act artists engage in while working in multiple music genres as well as authenticity, cultural synthesis, equity, innovation, and even isolation.

Artist (photo by Photographer)