Couldn't make it to "Music of the Ottoman Court"?
Watch the recording of this program on the Newberry Consort YouTube channel .

The Newberry Consort will perform a concert representing the diverse musical traditions of the Ottoman court and surrounding regions. Curated by Ronnie Malley, the program complements a symposium hosted by the Newberry’s Center for Renaissance Studies that explores the Tarih-i Yeni Dünya, or A History of the India of the West, an Ottoman manuscript in the Newberry collection dated about 1600. The Tarih relates stories of the explorations of Columbus, Cortés, Pizarro, and others, and includes illuminated hand-drawn maps and images of the Americas and beyond.

MUSICAL SELECTIONS Salat Ümmiye (Buhurizade Mustafa Itri) Mahur Saz Semai (Gazi Giray Han) Pençgah Saz Semai (Dimitrie Cantemir) Kurdi Peşrev (Tanburi Angeli) Opios Then Vasta Tous Orous (Byzantine Traditional) Üsküdar (Turkish Traditional) Nihavend Longa (Kevser Hanim) Kurdilihicazkar Saz Semai (Tatyos Ekserciyan Efendi) Kurdilihicazkar Longa (Sebugh Efendi) Si Verias A La Rana (Sephardic-Turkish Traditional)

MUSICIANS Oya Dubey (percussion) Sam Hyson (violin) George Lawler (percussion) Liza Malamut (sackbut) Ronnie Malley (ud) Eve Monzingo (sandouri, winds) Naeif Rafeh (nay)

Explore a digitized version of this beautiful manuscript, including maps and illuminations: https://collections.carli.illinois.ed...

This event was cosponsored by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation. Public programs at the Newberry are free and open to all. Visit us online to see a list of upcoming programs, classes, tours, and other Newberry events. https://www.newberry.org/calendar Want to have all the latest Newberry news sent directly to your inbox? Join our mailing list! http://eepurl.com/ge2ART We hope you can join us for one of our upcoming public programs !

NEW PODCAST EPISODE

S3 Ep 4: Metallica Can Bring Us All Together | Ronnie Malley

INCOGNITO the podcast

Jan 30

42 min 11 sec

Episode Description

On this episode of INCOGNITO the podcast, Michael interviews Ronnie Malley! Ronnie is a multi-instrumentalist musician, theatrical performer, producer, and educator, who has collaborated with artists internationally, composed and consulted for many cultural music projects in film and theater, appeared as a guest artist on several works, and is executive director of Intercultural Music Production in Chicago. In this episode, Michael and Ronnie discuss the incredible universality of music, the importance of exploring cultures beyond your own, and using the arts as a means of connection. Ronnie shares stories from his experiences bringing music across the country and world, and his conclusion that Metallica can indeed bring us all together. Key Takeaways:

Be a person of good conscious

You can see your identity as an obstacle or a way in

Learn someone else’s language

Go beyond the surface

Use the arts to connect

Ronnie’s Media Recommendations:

The Alchemist (book) by Paulo Coelho

The Prophet (book) by Kahlil Gibran

The Mysticism of Sound and Music (book) by Hazrat Inayat Khan

The Ornament of the World (book) by Maria Rosa Menocal

The Outliers (book) by Malcolm Gladwell

Ronnie’s Website: www.ronniemalley.com & interculturalmusic.com

For more of Michael’s work, visit our website www.incognitotheplay.com or follow us on Instagram @incognitotheplay Thanks to Ned Doheny for providing our podcast music! You can find him and his music on Spotify. Editing and co-production of this podcast by Nina Kissinger. Email info@incognitotheplay.com with questions or comments about the show!

Incognito the podcast is an exploration of inclusion, leadership and authenticity. Hosted by author, activist, and thought-leader Michael Fosberg, Incognito seeks to forge connections and uncover commonalities through meaningful conversations about identity. In individual reflections and candid discussions with other thought-leaders and professionals, Michael will highlight a wide range of stories that may be overlooked or neglected. Incognito hopes to inspire listeners to become leaders, and provide tools for action so we can all become partners in creating a more authentic inclusive society.

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