American Railroad - Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man

This compelling reimagining of Silkroad’s acclaimed American Railroad program features an intimate, powerful ensemble of eight world-class musicians led by internationally renowned pipa master Wu Man.

The program weaves a sonic tapestry that honors the often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans, along with Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and other immigrant communities who laid the tracks that transformed a nation. Amplifying the voices of those who built the railroads—and those displaced by them—the Silkroad Ensemble reveals a richer, more inclusive portrait of America’s past.


🪟WINDOWS PRE-CONCERT EVENT at 5:30pm🪟
American Railroad: Cultural Intersections Along a Ribbon of Steel

The building of the Transcontinental Railroad was an era-defining event that remains a powerful focal point for understanding America's relationship to its land and peoples. Join Rick Davis, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, for a lecture on the Silkroad Ensemble's "American Railroad" project in the context of this legacy. Silkroad artists make brief appearances on video to talk about the development of aspects of the work, and Professor Davis shares examples of how additional art forms, including poetry and painting, responded to this transformational technology.

🎟️Access to this event is free with your ticket to American Railroad: Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man. RSVP required.

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