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17 Jun 03, 10:41 PM
Epcot World Music Concert Series
Bering Strait, the Grammy-nominated Russian group that recently made a big splash in country and bluegrass music, will kick off the lineup of global performers for the Epcot World Music Concert Series June 13-Sept. 1 at Walt Disney World Resort.
The series will be a feast for the senses featuring musical acts with influences from all parts of the globe. Epcot guests will enjoy musicians from Russia, Africa, Europe, Canada, Brazil and Australia.
"This exciting and unique musical series is a blending of the cultures through the fusion of music," said Angie Howard, show producer for the concert series. "We believe Epcot guests will enjoy performances from each of these groups. They intertwine cultures by fusing traditional grooves with modern vibes."
Popular international touring groups will perform each Tuesday-Sunday, with a resident Epcot World Showcase performing group taking the stage each Monday during the event. Performances will take place each day at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage in Epcot World Showcase.
The lineup of touring groups includes:
Bering Strait (June 13-29) -- Raised in Russia, this Grammy nominated group features six young performers who have since become the talk of Music City in Nashville, Tenn. Born the children of scientists and engineers from a Soviet city, they have performed at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, released their first CD and have been the subject of a full-length, film documentary called The Ballad of Bering Strait.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/bering.jpg
Richard Wood (July 1-13) -- Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Wood is a young, fiddling dynamo that combines fiddling virtuosity with outstanding showmanship. He entertains audiences with innovative approaches to folklore types of sounds such as the traditional Celtic jigs and reels.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/rwood.jpg
Brother (July 15-27) -- This Australian band recently opened for the hit rock group Pearl Jam. They have a quite astounding sound and will get Epcot guests into a groovy mood with various guitar riffs and out-there indigenous instrumentation.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/brother.jpg
Baka Beyond (July 29-Aug. 10) -- Known as the original African Celtic crossover band, Baka Beyond includes musicians from six countries in the Celtic fringes of Europe and the west coast of Africa. With songs imported from the African rainforest via Brittany, Cornwall and the Outer Hebrides, this band enchants audiences with its beautiful harmonies and melodic rhythms.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/baka.jpg
Mestre Ambrósio (Aug. 12-24) -- These Brazilian musicians delight audiences with a mix of Latin rhythms and energetic dance steps. The group's musical influences span from rock to traditional Brazilian music resulting in urban rhythms with a rural feeling.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/mestre.jpg
Vieux Diop with Wassalou (Aug. 26-Sept. 1) -- Senegalese musician Vieux Diop and West African pop group Wassalou combine ancient and modern styles to create a fusion of cultural music.
"Resident" Epcot performers Mo'Rockin and Off Kilter will perform on the America Gardens stage each Monday during the event. Known to many guests from their respective performance venues in the Morocco and Canada pavilions in Epcot World Showcase, these popular groups will highlight their unique musical influences from around the world.
The Epcot World Music Concert series is included with regular theme park admission.
Copyright © 2003 Disney. All Rights Reserved.
Bering Strait, the Grammy-nominated Russian group that recently made a big splash in country and bluegrass music, will kick off the lineup of global performers for the Epcot World Music Concert Series June 13-Sept. 1 at Walt Disney World Resort.
The series will be a feast for the senses featuring musical acts with influences from all parts of the globe. Epcot guests will enjoy musicians from Russia, Africa, Europe, Canada, Brazil and Australia.
"This exciting and unique musical series is a blending of the cultures through the fusion of music," said Angie Howard, show producer for the concert series. "We believe Epcot guests will enjoy performances from each of these groups. They intertwine cultures by fusing traditional grooves with modern vibes."
Popular international touring groups will perform each Tuesday-Sunday, with a resident Epcot World Showcase performing group taking the stage each Monday during the event. Performances will take place each day at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage in Epcot World Showcase.
The lineup of touring groups includes:
Bering Strait (June 13-29) -- Raised in Russia, this Grammy nominated group features six young performers who have since become the talk of Music City in Nashville, Tenn. Born the children of scientists and engineers from a Soviet city, they have performed at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, released their first CD and have been the subject of a full-length, film documentary called The Ballad of Bering Strait.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/bering.jpg
Richard Wood (July 1-13) -- Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, Wood is a young, fiddling dynamo that combines fiddling virtuosity with outstanding showmanship. He entertains audiences with innovative approaches to folklore types of sounds such as the traditional Celtic jigs and reels.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/rwood.jpg
Brother (July 15-27) -- This Australian band recently opened for the hit rock group Pearl Jam. They have a quite astounding sound and will get Epcot guests into a groovy mood with various guitar riffs and out-there indigenous instrumentation.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/brother.jpg
Baka Beyond (July 29-Aug. 10) -- Known as the original African Celtic crossover band, Baka Beyond includes musicians from six countries in the Celtic fringes of Europe and the west coast of Africa. With songs imported from the African rainforest via Brittany, Cornwall and the Outer Hebrides, this band enchants audiences with its beautiful harmonies and melodic rhythms.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/baka.jpg
Mestre Ambrósio (Aug. 12-24) -- These Brazilian musicians delight audiences with a mix of Latin rhythms and energetic dance steps. The group's musical influences span from rock to traditional Brazilian music resulting in urban rhythms with a rural feeling.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/webimages/mestre.jpg
Vieux Diop with Wassalou (Aug. 26-Sept. 1) -- Senegalese musician Vieux Diop and West African pop group Wassalou combine ancient and modern styles to create a fusion of cultural music.
"Resident" Epcot performers Mo'Rockin and Off Kilter will perform on the America Gardens stage each Monday during the event. Known to many guests from their respective performance venues in the Morocco and Canada pavilions in Epcot World Showcase, these popular groups will highlight their unique musical influences from around the world.
The Epcot World Music Concert series is included with regular theme park admission.
Copyright © 2003 Disney. All Rights Reserved.