"Songs for Many Lives"

Description

"Songs for Many Lives" creates and presents new Carnatic compositions inspired by stories of South Asian immigration to the United States. These songs and stories reflect not only the successes and struggles, but also the myriad ways - some more visible than others - by which South Asian immigrants have made a new home, re-invented traditions, and fought for better lives for their communities. Compositions are in the languages Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, English, Bengali, and the work continues. The project asks - can the music and storytelling speak to the themes of our diasporic lives and immigrant communities?

Document Type

Artistic Work

Publication Date

1-29-2025

Publisher

Creative Work Fund; Zellerbach Family Foundation


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