Somerville World Events

TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming

Wednesday, Mar 21 7:30p
Berklee Performance Center, Boston
"Powerful, dynamic and unique."—Time Out "Extraordinarily talented . . . incomparable muscular zeal.

Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion

Sunday, Mar 18 7:00p
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge
In a dazzling display of Indian percussion, tabla superstar Zakir Hussain is joined by the finest percussionists from India’s classical and folk traditions, including Fazal Qureshi, tabla and kanjira; Rakesh Ch

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Saturday, Mar 17 8:00p
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge
With the power of gospel and the precision of Broadway, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the undisputed king of mbube, South African a cappella singing.

Ravel, Stravinsky and Shostakovich

Tuesday, Feb 21 8:00p
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston
Ravel, Stravinsky and Shostakovich Music at Boston Symphony Hall

Altan

Saturday, Mar 10 8:00p
Somerville Theatre, Somerville
“Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world’s great treasures, gifted with a front line that is a sheer powerhouse.

Boston Jewish Music Festival: Andy Statman and David Grisman

Thursday, Mar 1 7:30p
Somerville Theatre, Somerville
An evening with two of America’s most extraordinary musicians who infuse Klezmer with an exceptional mastery of jazz, bluegrass and folk music.

Lila Downs

Friday, Mar 9 8:00p
Berklee Performance Center, Boston
“Exotic beauty and startling voice . . . she is a reflection of a 21st century world culture where ethnicity and national boundaries blur.

Celtic Woman

Friday, Mar 9 8:00p
Wang Theatre, Boston

The Vieux Farka Touré & Idan Raichel Quartet

Sunday, Apr 15 7:00p
Somerville Theatre, Somerville
African guitarist/songwriter Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli pianist/composer Idan Raichel are two virtuosic artists from vastly different musical traditions, but both perform in the spirit of promoting peace and