SCHENECTADY — For 30 years, Music Haven has presented global sounds in Schenectady’s Central Park bringing international music to the summer seekers hailing from locales locales like Yemen, Ukraine, Louisiana, Ireland and Peru. The Passport Series takes the same world music that patrons of the park series have come to cherish and brings it to Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.
“Music Haven is thrilled to expand its partnership with Proctors Collaborative to include UPH as well as the GE Theatre at Proctors,” said series curator Mona Golub, in a statement. “Our winter/spring Passport Series itinerary boasts exquisite artistry from four distinct locales – two familiar favorites in Ireland and Cuba and two dynamic new destinations in Turkey and Korea.”
The first in the 2023 Passport Series is the traditional Irish music of Dervish at Proctors, Schenectady 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Aynur – who has become one of the most well-known musicians from Turkey and a representative of the Kurdish people – will perform at Proctors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4.
At Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs: get transported to Cuba. “Salsa Night with Tiempo Libre” will be at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, March 24. Tiempo Libre are modern heirs to the rich musical tradition with its sophisticated performances of timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban song.
Lastly, join ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil) at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, May 5. ADG7 features a rich repertoire inspired by Korea’s sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the Peninsula. ADG7 made their first big U.S. splash at globalFEST in 2019, an annual cultural celebration that features the most dynamic music globally.
The Passport Series pass includes a ticket to each of the four winter/spring 2023 shows in the series for $100. Single tickets to each show are also available at the Box Office at Proctors, in person or via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or online at proctorscollaborative.org/passport-series.
