Silkroad Announces Continuation of Global Musician Workshop & Expansion of Program to Hangzhou, China

(Photo credit: Hannah Rose Photography) Silkroad has announced the continuation of its Global Musician Workshop (GMW) in the summer of 2024, including the first-ever international iteration of the program in Hangzhou, China. For the fourth consecutive year, Silkroad partners with New England Conservatory for the Boston-based GMW. This year, the Boston program is held from Aug. 4-10. The Hangzhou program {…}

Sep 20, 2023

Rhiannon Giddens & Silkroad Announce Debut Tour of ‘American Railroad’

Photo credit: Adam Gurczak Silkroad announced its debut tour of “American Railroad.” Beginning Nov. 5, Grammy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rhiannon Giddens and the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble will embark on a multi-city U.S. tour. The program includes three new commissions by Cécile McLorin Salvant, Suzanne Kite, and Silkroad artist Wu Man, as well as re-envisioned arrangements by Giddens and {…}

Jul 12, 2023

Silkroad Announces Participants & Performances for 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory

Silkroad has announced the participants and performances who will take part in the 2023 Global Musician Workshop at New England Conservatory. The workshop runs from August 6-12, 2023. For the third consecutive year, Silkroad and New England Conservatory (NEC) are partnering to present the Global Musician Workshop (GMW). The 2023 program includes seven days of professional development workshops and a {…}

May 13, 2023

Ben Hartley Appointed Executive Director of Silkroad

Silkroad appointed Ben Hartley as Executive Director today, effective May 15, 2023. He was selected from a pool of more than 400 applicants. He succeeds Kathy Fetcher, who stepped down in December 2022. Hartley was Executive Director of the National Arts Club in New York City, a non-profit membership club with a mission to encourage and promote public interest in {…}