Concerts featuring music and dance from Tibet and India are set to take place at Peace Arch State Park this month as part of the annual Peace Arch International Concert Series.
Sponsored by the Washington State Parks Folk and Traditional Arts Program, the series features free, one-hour performances at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Here are details on the two final performances:
Lharik Dhakpa and Tsering Dolker
Both performers draw from experience training at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts based in Dharamsala, India.
On Sunday, August 19, they’ll perform song and dance, including Tashi Sholpa, a masked dance; Dranyen Shapdo, a Tibetan lute dance; Nangma, central Tibetan classical music; and other traditional folk songs, according to a press release.
Srivani Jade Ensemble
Featuring founder Srivani Jade, the Srivani Jade Ensemble will perform north Indian music on Sunday, August 26, featuring a harmonium and a north Indian drum called a tabla.
An esteemed performer, Jade is a recipient of a fellowship award from the Washington State Arts Commission, two folk arts master-apprentice grants and an artist support program residency from Jack Straw Productions, according to a press release.
Learn more: peacearchpark.org.
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