# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sky Islands | Talking Gong
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Apr, 2027 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Susie Ibarra: Sky Islands (Houston premiere)
Amir AlSaffar: New work (Houston premiere)

TALKING GONG (CLAIRE CHASE, flutes; SUSIE IBARRA, percussion; Alex Peh, piano and keyboards); AMIR ELSAFFAR, trumpet, santur

Crossing genres of jazz, improvisation, and experimental electronics, the all-star Talking Gong trio brings two new works to Houston: Susie Ibarra’s 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning Sky Islands and a new collaborative creation with guest artist trumpeter-composer Amir ElSaffar, commissioned by MacArthur-winning flutist Claire Chase. Both works have their Houston premieres at the spectacular new Ismaili Center.

In Sky Islands, Susie Ibarra creates a sound world inspired by the fragile ecosystems of the Philippine rainforest, weaving themes of biodiversity, climate change and cultural tradition into music of vivid texture and interconnection, using her stunning collection of percussion instruments. 

Amir El-Saffar - acclaimed for fusing jazz and Western classical traditions with the microtonal maqam music of Iraq and the Middle East - joins the trio for a new collaborative work. Through ostinato, groove, repetition and composed and improvised structures, the musicians invite the listener to join them in a state of Tarab, or musical ecstasy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/sky-islands-talking-gong/200030643312430
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ismaili Center Houston
- **lat**: 29.75931
- **long**: -95.39165
- **full address**: Ismaili Center Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy,Houston, Texas, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Sky Islands | Talking Gong
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/86ab679ecc7b0eb55a68589f5b5c20d7d15ad93a8ac519d70b93b2d30dba2676-rimg-w1200-h507-dc080808-gmir?v=1788270329

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sky Islands | Talking Gong being held?
  - **A:** Sky Islands | Talking Gong takes place on Mon, 19 Apr, 2027 at 07:30 pm to Mon, 19 Apr, 2027 at 07:30 pm at Ismaili Center Houston, 2323 Allen Pkwy,Houston, Texas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sky Islands | Talking Gong?
  - **A:** Sky Islands | Talking Gong is organized by Da Camera of Houston.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sky Islands | Talking Gong is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sky Islands | Talking Gong sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Sky Islands | Talking Gong",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/86ab679ecc7b0eb55a68589f5b5c20d7d15ad93a8ac519d70b93b2d30dba2676-rimg-w1200-h507-dc080808-gmir?v=1788270329",
        "startDate": "2027-04-19T19:30:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/houston/sky-islands-talking-gong/200030643312430",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Ismaili Center Houston",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "2323 Allen Pkwy,Houston, Texas",
                "addressLocality": "Houston",
                "addressRegion": "TX",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "29.75931",
                "longitude": "-95.39165"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Susie Ibarra: Sky Islands (Houston premiere)\nAmir AlSaffar: New work (Houston premiere)\n\nTALKING GONG (CLAIRE CHASE, flutes; SUSIE IBARRA, percussion; Alex Peh, piano and keyboards); AMIR ELSAFFAR, trumpet, santur\n\nCrossing genres of jazz, improvisation, and experimental electronics, the all-star Ta",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Da Camera of Houston",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/da-camera-of-houston/219209",
                "description": "* Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/dacamerahouston.  * Get tickets at dacamera.com or 713-524-5050. * Chamber music and jazz concerts"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```