On the next "Live from Med City", Minneapolis based Congolese ensemble Siama's Congo Roots, performing a free virtual concert recorded live at the historic Chateau Theatre. Premieres on Thu May 13 at 6 PM.
Premiere: Thu May 13 @ 6 PM
Re-Broadcast Schedule: Twice Daily (except for Mondays)
Thu May 13-Thu May 20 | 7 AM & 6 PM
This episode of "Live from Med City" was recorded in the historic Chateau Theatre in downtown Rochester’s “Heart of the City” district. A special audience-less performance and interview from the Minneapolis based Congolese ensemble Siama's Congo Roots. Brimming with catchy songs and engaging stories that bring renowned musician Siama Matuzungidi’s rural Congolese culture to life, this charming program features Siama’s spirited singing, masterful finger-picking acoustic guitar and captivating traditional African instruments like Mbira (thumb piano), Lokole (tone drum) and Balafon (marimba). Dallas Johnson narrates and encourages everyone to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while drummer Luke Rivard adds infectious African rhythms. Whenever Siama plays, he hopes you’ll feel inspired to sway and dance and sing along. It’s no wonder people call his music, “the Sound of Happiness”. VIDEO: Siama | Full Episode | The Lowertown Line
HOW TO WATCH: This virtual concert can be viewed on Rochester Civic Music's Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch accounts, and on the local Government Access Cable Channels ( Spectrum Channel 188, MetroNet Channel 80). All Facebook Live broadcasts will be cross posted to partner accounts including the City of Rochester, Minnesota’s Rochester, 507 Magazine, The Rochester Posse, along with that episode’s featured artist.
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Special thanks to our series media sponsor The Current ... Great Music Lives Here!
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***New episodes premiere every Thursday night at 6 PM ***
New episodes premiere every Thursday night at 6 PM through June 3. Each episode will be re-broadcast, twice daily (with the exception of Monday nights), on all platforms, at 7 AM and 6 PM, the entire week between premieres.
COMPLETE BROADCAST SCHEDULE: Click on event name to be taken to the FACEBOOK EVENT
JAE HAVOC | Thu April 29 - Thu May 6 | 7 AM & 6 PM
LOUD MOUTH BRASS | Thu May 6 - Thu May 13 | 7 AM & 6 PM
SIAMA’S CONGO ROOTS | Thu May 13 - Thu May 20 | 7 AM & 6 PM
INVOKE STRING QUARTET | Thu May 20 - Thu May 27 | 7 AM & 6 PM
GAO HONG & ISSAM RAFEA | Thu May 27 - Thu June 3 | 7 AM & 6 PM
THE DOUBLE DOWN DAREDEVILS | Thu June 3 - Thu June 10 | 7 AM & 6 PM
Rochester Civic Music, the City of Rochester's music department, presents "Live from Med City", an online video digest of all things arts and entertainment in Rochester, MN.
The "Live from Med City" concept was conceived with the objective to spotlight the many “live arts experiences” Rochester (home of the world renowned Mayo Clinic) has to offer, featuring artists from around the block and from all over the world, and filmed in some of our finest and most unique venues. Focusing first on Rochester Civic Music's own presentations, but with an eye toward broadening the coverage to include presentations from other local organizations in the future.
About Rochester Civic Music: | WATCH THE VIDEO | Rochester Civic Music has been your City of Rochester Music Department since 1936. Rochester Civic Music is a non-profit arts presenter and producer that continues to provide the region with accessible, quality musical events such as the Down by the Riverside free summer concert series; the forWARD neighborhood park concert series, the Rochester Civic Music Presents indoor ticketed concert series; the Global Music Series which continues to explore musical landscapes from around the globe; and the Artist-In-the-Schools residency program which brings great artists directly to our youth while at school.
SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC - It has been, and will continue to be, a policy of Rochester Civic Music's to showcase regional, state, and local (from the 11 county Southeastern Minnesota region which includes Rochester) artists.
ACCESSIBILITY: Rochester Civic Music is pleased to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the department at 507-328-2201 (TTY 1-800-627-3529) five working days prior to the event you plan to attend if you require a special seating assignment, sign language interpreter, audio describer, assistive listening device or written materials in an alternative format (large print, Braille, computer disk, etc.)
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. |
Rochester Civic Music - General Information
Government Center - City Hall 201 4th St. SE, Suite 170
Rochester, MN 55904
info@riversideconcerts.com
507-328-2200
WEB: http://www.riversideconcerts.com
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