HI Boston Hostel Hosts Global is Local/Local is Global Concert on May 2

HI Boston Hostel and World Music CRASHarts, which are both nonprofit 501c3 organizations and have as a mission to serve their local communities, first partnered for a very successful concert in September.  Based on the success, they decided to partner again for their May 2 concert.

Since the launch of World Music/CRASHarts in 1990, its goal has been to present the finest traditional and contemporary performing arts from around the world to the broadest possible audience, and to engage individuals in their community and civic life through related artist based educational programs.

Attendees will be treated to a half-hour performance by each of the up-and-coming artists and following their performance, followed by a facilitated Q & A in which each will share their own cultural and artistic journeys.  Doors open at 7:00pm and the show begins at 8:00pm.  Tickets cost $15 and a cash bar is available.

About the Artists:

Blythe Schulte is a multicultural musician and innovator. Her Chinese, German, Scandinavian, French, British, Korean, and Irish ancestry gives her a distinct perspective. A Berklee College of Music student, she recently debuted her original tune, “Out of Many, One,” to a broadcast audience of more than 100 million. Her album, Synesthetic, debuted at #6 on Amazon’s Broadway + Vocalists Charts. She has toured in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. She is also an actress, swing dancer, and Instagram influencer. For Global is Local/Local is Global, Blythe Schulte will be accompanied by fellow Berklee student, keyboardist Keith Chen.

Sidy Maiga hails from Mali, West Africa and has been drumming since his early teens, apprenticing with master drummers Alassane and Fouseiny Sissoko. He moved to the US in 2006 and has since become a regular on the music scene playing not only traditional Malian music, but a fusion of African, Latin, Blues, and Brazilian music. He teaches djembe and dundun drumming to students at schools and universities around the country. His second release, Africa United, debuted in 2014 and features Grammy winner Oumou Sangaré and Malian singers Nampe Sadio and Saran Ba Kouyaté. For Global is Local/Local is Global, Sidy Maiga will be performing with Balla Kouyaté.

Meridian 71 is an eclectic and international ensemble of Boston-based musicians, led by Italian drummer and composer Giuseppe Paradiso. The ensemble has been active since 2012, releasing their first album, Otherness Collection, that same year. They perform original music that crosses boundaries, with influences ranging from jazz and improvised music to Mediterranean and West-African music traditions. The group will be releasing a new album in 2019. For Global is Local/Local is Global, Meridian 71 will perform as a trio with Giuseppe Paradiso on drums, Utar Artun on keys, and Galen Willett on electric fretless bass.