March 14 João Junqueira @ Broomfield Auditorium

The CU in Broomfield World Music series continues this Wednesday, March 14 with João Junqueira and the CU Brazilian Ensemble. The show starts at 7:00 at the Broomfield Auditorium.

Guitarist, performer, composer, arranger, and CU lecturer, João Junqueira, brings his unique style of improvisational music-weaving guitar, voice, and percussive sounds influenced by Brazilian, Jazz, and World Music. Join him and the CU Brazilian Ensemble for an evening that transcends the boundaries between beings, spirits, and cultures.

Feb. 23 African Extravaganza @ DU

This just in from the Denver Post:

The fourth annual African Extravaganza, timed to coincide with Black History Month, celebrates African culture with traditional dance, drumming, food and dress. But wait, there's more: 20 local and national organizations working in Africa will host booths and sell African handicrafts, and African documentaries will be screened. Most important, it's free!

6-9 p.m. today
University of Denver, Driscoll North Ballroom, 2005 E. Evans Ave., 303-871-4626 or du.edu

Feb. 18 Paul Erhard/Atmic Vision @ CU Boulder

CU Boulder Music Faculty Series

Sunday, February 18, 4:30 p.m.
Paul Erhard, double bass with Atmic Vision

The acclaimed Indian music trio Atmic Vision returns by popular demand for a concert as part of a two-week Indian music residency in the College of Music. CU professor of double bass, Dr. Paul Erhard, Bansuri master Annada Prasanna Pattanaik, and tabla drum wizard Muthu Kumar (both from Bangalore, India) invite you to enjoy their exciting and heartfelt musical blending of East and West. In the words of a 20-year member of Metropolitan Opera Chorus in New York City, “each musician of Atmic Vision is stunning in his virtuosity. This is only the beginning of an even more profound capacity to touch audience members with a pureness of joy I no longer thought was possible.”

Faculty Series recitals showcase CU-Boulder College of Music faculty performances. Faculty Series recitals are held in Grusin Music Hall in the Imig Music Building. Recitals are free and open to the public.

Feb. 14 Paul Erhard/Atmic Vision @ Broomfield

The CU in Broomfield World Music Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 14 with a concert featuring a fusion of Indian classical music.

February 14: Paul Erhard and ATMIC Vision present “Across the Seas”

Paul Erhard, Associate Professor of Double Bass at CU-Boulder, performs internationally as a soloist and is one of the world’s only double bass soloists exploring the use of the bowed double bass in Indian Classical music. Join him and his double bass-flute-tabla group, ATMIC VISION, for an exotic musical journey across the seas.

Jan. 31 Highlife African Ensemble @ CU Boulder

There is a concert tonight, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. as part of CU Boulder's Pendulum: New Music series. There's not much detail on the website, but it does look interesting. Will it be a fusion of African percussion with Western classical traditions? Can't really tell what can be expected, which I guess would be part of the fun.

Wednesday, January 31
CU musicians, & audience participation project with African Ensemble

All concerts are Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building unless otherwise noted. Admission is free and a reception follows every performance. For more concert information, call the College of Music Box Office at 303-492-8008.