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The Voice Of Suka

By The Polish Cultural Institute New York

In the 1990s, with only a 19th-century painting as a guide, the classically trained Polish musician, composer and teacher Maria Pomianowska painstakingly reconstructed the Bilgoraj suka and Plock fiddle, a lost medieval ancestor of the modern violin.

Since then, she has been crafting a new repertoire for the instrument, blending the plaintive melodies of Polish folk music with the flavors she has absorbed in her musical travels across North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. With earthy vocals and a small instrumental ensemble, she will spin a hypnotic musical experience invoking powerful ancient spirits.

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Posted on September 13, 2017

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A Musical Soul Food Library

By Don Jacobson

Boinng! My music dork-o-meter just buried the needle!
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Posted on March 1, 2010

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Chicago In Song: Hobo Hub

By Don Jacobson

If you go by popular song lyrics, there is no one in Chicago who is not a drunken, miserable wreck.
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Posted on February 1, 2010

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BeachFest 2017! The Playlist

A Journey Spanning Genre And Era

It's still rock 'n' roll to me.
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Posted on June 28, 2017

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Dave Dudley: Lonelyville

By Don Jacobson

Where the Nashville Sound met a broken heart and Tom T. Hall.
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Posted on January 20, 2010

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The Voice Of Suka

By The Polish Cultural Institute New York

Whether interpreting Chopin's folk tunes with instrumentalists from a range of cultures or composing a piece commissioned by Yo-Yo Ma for cello and suka, there is no limit to her imagination and ability to plumb the depths of musical history to uncover new inspiration for the 21st century.

Posted on September 13, 2017