MOMA Post Mountain Festival Lineup Announced

Paul Ryding | Sep 24, 2013 6:03 pm | Add a comment | 2196 reads

Details of the upcoming MOMA Post Mountain Music-Art Festival have been released. A lengthy month-long program sees no fewer than 15 international artists descend on Beijing for the cultural extravaganza.

The Xiuyan Shadow Puppet Theater kicks off the festivities with three nights of performances starting October 3.

Other highlights include a performance from the critically-acclaimed jew's harpist and calabash flutist Wang Li.

Cambodian dance troupe Soul of Khmer is also scheduled to perform at the Xiangheyuan Lu venue. Other dance acts include Indonesia's Yogyakarta Dance Group.

India's The Baul of Bengal (who counts Bob Dylan among his many collaborators) performs on October 22 with his Minstrels of the 21st Century band.

Dutch quartet Gatecrash Band bring down the curtain on the eclectic festival on November 11.

Full program:

OCT 3
Xiuyan Shadow Puppet Theater (China)

OCT 4
Xiuyan Shadow Puppet Theater (China)

OCT 5
Xiuyan Shadow Puppet Theater (China)

OCT 6
Wang Li - Jew's Harp & Calabash Flute Concert (France)

OCT 11
Soul of Khmer - Sophiline Arts Ensemble (Taiwan)

OCT 12
Yogyakarta Dance Group (Indonesia)

OCT 13
Zen and Shakuhachi - Yodo Kurahashi Concert (Japan)

OCT 15
Xinxin Nanguan Ensemble (Taiwan)

OCT 18
Carl Stone Electro-Acoustic Music Concert (Guest Musician: Wu Na) (US, China)

OCT 22
Minstrels of the 21st Century - The Baul of Bengal (India)

OCT 23
Drumming Language - John Lee/Mohammad Reza Mortazavi (Hong Kong, Iran)

OCT 24
Explorers of Chinese Harmonies - Wild Children (Guest Musicians: Yat Kha) (China, Tuva)

OCT 25
Nomads with Electric Guitar - Yat Kha and WaveForm present Rrose, Efdemin and Dead J (Tuva, US, Germany, China)

OCT 26
Germany Occasional Electronic Arts Festival (Germany)

OCT 27
Time of the Gypsy - Parno Graszt (Hungary)

OCT 31
Lonesome Journey - Stephan Micus Solo Concert (Germany)

NOV 11
Quartet Concert of Dutch Gatecrash Band (Netherlands)

Get more information on individual performances by emailing artmusicfestival@163.com.