Mountain Music Project in Texas

In June, we took the Mountain Music Project to Houston, Texas.

The Asia Society had us come down there and show the film and perform some of our hot Nepali and Appalachian traditional music for them live.

We played to yet another packed house. Sorry for any of you who got turned away at the door. Also apologies to all of you who were interested in buying our CD project and our film. We are hoping to have available by this fall, so stay tuned.

All of the people that we met both at this Texas show and at our last show in Ohio at Muskingum University have been so nice and so excited about the project. We had some great questions and discussions about the instruments and film and the cultures. It is so wonderful to see so many people becoming interested both in Nepali and Appalachian traditional musics and cultures!

Rubin Museum Show in New York City

Thanks so much for all the folks that came out to see our film and concert at the beautiful Rubin Museum in New York. Also a big thank you to the folks at the museum who were such a delight to work with and keep that really amazing place running so smoothly. If you have never been to the Rubin Museum make sure to check it out!

Also humble apologies to so many folks who came out to the show or tried to buy tickets the day of the show, but couldn't get any because it was sold out.

It is so great to have so much interest in our project, but at the same time we felt so bad seeing just how many people did get turned away at the door. I included at the right the flier some folks sadly saw that stated that no more seats were available...

Seeing how great the interest in New York is, we will try to arrange to have another showing in New York City in the future. Stayed tuned. :)

Film Screening & Concert at The Rubin Museum in New York City

Well, it looks like we have one more screening coming up!
We are honored to be showing our film at The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 7 PM. This screening will be followed by a live performance of Nepali-Appalachian music featuring the Mountain Music Project's Danny Knicely, Tara Linhardt, Raj Kapoor, and Manoz Mahat. We may even have an added special guest... You'll just have to come and see it to find out.

The Rubin Museum is a beautiful venue in Manhattan with top of the line everything. Watching a movie on a really nice screen with a great sound system and fantastic acoustics... That is going to be sooo nice!

Hope to see you there!


Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17^th Street
New York, NY 10011

Box office: 212.620.5000 ext. 344 and on line at www.rmanyc.org

Tickets: $15 in advance, includes admission to the museum’s galleries
RMA Members receive 10% discount

MMP on PBS Newshour!

We recently did an interview and were featured on PBS Newshour Art Beat. Seems to be some buzz going on now about our work. Check it out right here!

DC Area Film Showing!!

The Mountain Music Project will have a showing of the film in the DC area and it will be accompanied by a live concert of Nepali-Appalachian music! Should be a really great night. Below are the details.

Our film "The Mountain Music Project: A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya"
will be followed by a live concert of Appalachian-Himalayan music with Danny Knicely, Tara Linhardt, Prem Raja Mahat, Rajendra Karn, and Raj Kapoor and a question answer session about the film and the musics of the two regions.
Tue, Dec 7,
7-9pm
Admission: free
Co-hosted by Sidwell Friends Global Programs and Asia Society Washington

Where:
Mary Ellen Caplin Theater
Kogod Arts Center
Sidwell Friends School
3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Sarangi Day 2010

Come one, Come all! Friends in Kathmandu, we welcome you to join us for a full day of traditional Nepali folk music, October 29th @ Comfort Zone in Thamel, Kathmandu.

This year, Sarangi Day will feature over 8 hours of live music from the unsung legends of Nepali folk music, hailing from Gorkha, Lamjung, Hyangja, Palpa, Pokhara, and Kathmandu. It all takes place in the relaxing rooftop environs of Comfort Zone, just north of 7 corners in Thamel atop the Bank of Kathmandu Building. If you've not yet seen our film we'll be screening it at 7:30 PM.

Admission is absolutely free of charge, with exceptional food and drink available for purchase from the restaurant and bar.

Here's the map to Comfort Zone in Thamel:
We hope you'll join us for this once-a-year celebration of Nepali music, food & film!

Questions? Call Jake in Kathmandu (+977) 980-886-3412.

In the week leading up to Sarangi Day, we'll also be hosting master classes from 3 elder Gandharba musicians for young sarangi players, offered free of charge to Nepalis. Contact Kedar for details: (+977) 984-124-9004.

On the same day (October 29th), back in Erwin, Tennesee, you can catch the MMP film at the Southern Appalachian Film Festival, 2:20 PM at the Kinsport Public Library.

MMP film nominated at International Filmmaker Festival in UK

We've been nominated for best soundtrack and best producer by the International Filmmaker Festival in Kent, England. Tell your friends across the pond...

Catch the MMP film at the Woodlands Heritage Festival

Our friends at the Mountain Institute are gonna be showing our film at this year's Woodlands Heritage Festival near Spruce Knob Mountain Center, West Virginia, September 24 at 9PM. Come on down!

MMP screening & musical performance with Prem Raja in WV!

If you're near Shepherdstown, WV on September 10, come down to Shepherd University...

We'll be screening our film, and you can catch a live music concert featuring Tara Linhardt & Danny Knicely, with special guests including Nepali songwriting legend Prem Raja Mahat, and some fantastic Nepali drummers. Q&A session too! Come on down!

Reynold's Hall

109. N. King St.

Shepherdstown, WV

For ticket info call 304-263 2531 or www.smad.us

Film Screenings in Charlotte and Toronto

The MMP film will soon be showing at:

The Charlotte Film Festival
6PM, September 26 at Regal Park Terrace cinemas in Charlotte, NC

The Toronto Independent Film Festival
Sept 8-18, Showtimes coming soon...

COMMFFEST (Global) Community Film Festival
September 22-27, Showtimes coming soon...