“The most powerful composer of out time...Glass is changing the face of music.”—The Daily Telegraph, London

“(Suso is) a virtuoso on the kora...an artist of great purity.”—The New York Times

Two remarkable artists join forces for a thrilling performance that unites Western and African musical traditions. Best known as the composer for the opera Einstein on the Beach and the film Koyaanisqatsi, Philip Glass has launched contemporary music in imaginative directions. Foday Musa Suso, master of the kora (21-stringed harp-lute) and eminent Gambian griot, has won international acclaim for his work with the Kronos Quartet, Herbie Hancock and other U.S. artists. Accompanied on percussion and woodwinds, these two friends will preform the score they created for Jean Genet’s play The Screens.

General public: $35
Students: $20
(no subscriber discounts)

General public tickets on sale now at the Lobero: 963-0761
Student tickets on sale now at Arts & Lectures: 893-3535

Sponsored by The Franciscan Inn

Film & Filmmaker Event
Koyaanisqatsi with Philip Glass
Monday, April 30 / 7:30 p.m. / UCSB Campbell Hall

Pre-concert Meet-the-Artists discussion at 7 p.m.
Hosted by William Kraft, Corwin Chair in the Department of Music
Open to ticket holders only

Meet-the-Artists discussion with Foday Musa Suso
Tuesday, May 1 / 2 p.m. / MultiCultural Center Theater / Free

Sponsored by the MultiCultural Center