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Cythara VI: History of the World through Guitar

  • Whidbey Island Center for the Arts PO Box 52 | 565 Camano Avenue Langley, WA 98260 (map)

Andre Feriante and Troy Chapman fill the evening with captivating stories and enchanting music as they perform on their personal collection of musical instruments in an informal and lighthearted style. Their performance promises to be a delightful journey through the rich tapestry of multicultural music, showcasing 30 unique instruments from 5 continents, each with its own distinct sound and history.

From the ancient strings of the Cythara, which evolved into the modern violin, viola, and guitar, to other fascinating instruments, they will explore over 5,000 years of musical history. This event is not just a concert but an immersive experience that celebrates the diversity and evolution of music across different cultures and eras. Join them for an evening that transcends time and geography, bringing together the universal language of music in a way that is both educational and entertaining.

Friday, Nov. 8th | 7:30 PM

Tickets available:
WICA Star: $45

Standard: $30

20 for $20: Limited # Through Box Office

Youth 18 and Under: Free

Earlier Event: November 2
Walking Each Other Home
Later Event: November 9
Nancy Nolan with Randy Halberstadt in Concert

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts would like to begin by acknowledging that we gather on the ancestral homelands, originally known as Tscha-kole-chy (SHA-KOL-CHI) in Lushootseed (LU-SHOOT-SEED), of the Coastal Salish Peoples, on the lands of the lower Skagit, Tulalip (tuh·lay·luhp), Swinomish (SWIN-ə-mish), Snohomish (snō-hō-mish), Stillaguamish (still-uh-GWAH-mish), and Suquamish (soo-kwah-mish), who have lived in the Salish Sea basin since time immemorial and have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands.

We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.

Please join us in expressing our deepest respect and gratitude to the indigenous people of this territory and for their enduring care and protection of the land in which we currently occupy and share through the Treaty of Point Elliott signed by 82 tribes in Múckl-te-óh (Mukilteo) on January 22, 1855.