Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Karjam Saeji and Chaksam-pa: Tibetan Song, Dance and Opera
Together for the first time, singer Karjam Saeji and Tibetan Dance and Opera Company Chaksam-pa share their stories with us and each other.
When:
October 16, 2011 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where
Deep within the Himalayas lies the Tibetan Plateau a land once rich with profound culture and artistic creativity. Today, the progenitors of this region live all across the world from China to California. This program unites Tibetan artists from two distinct backgrounds and experiences. Together for the first time, singer Karjam Saeji and Tibetan Dance and Opera Company Chaksam-pa share their stories with us and each other.
Karjam Saeji was raised by nomadic yak herders on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Trained under the Gannan Tibetan Music and Dance Troupe in what is now Gansu Province, Karjam has mastered a wide range of melodies that blend traditional folk songs with personal strife. Accompanying himself on dranyen and bouzouki, Karjam sings heartfelt compositions that evoke a land of beauty, inspiration, and deeply-held spiritual beliefs.
Chaksam-pa Tibetan Dance and Opera Company is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by a small group of master performers trained at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts in Dharamsala, India. Based in San Francisco and led by Artistic Director Tsering Wangmo, Costume Designer Tsering D. Sangpo, and Music Director Sonam Tsering, Chaksam-pa is dedicated to preserving the unique and threatened traditions of Tibet through recordings, performances and training. For Chaksam-pa, music and dance is as much an act of political will as it is artistic passion.
*We are no longer taking any reservations. There will be a stand-by line on the night of the event. Patrons will be let in on a first-come; first-serve basis only just before performance time if space
Event Website URL:
Phone Number:
(323) 226-1617
Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?