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February 2013

Feb 19, 2013
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
In Mid-September 2012, Ti-Coca & Wanga-Nègès arrived in Washington, D.C. from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. This group of internationally renowned troubadours lit up every festival, school, and jam session...

January 2013

Jan 23, 2013
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
Before Zeb and Haniya headed back to Pakistan after their Center Stage tour, one of the musicians remarked, "Music is the sound of emotions, it doesn't lie, it connects straight to the heart, it...

December 2012

Dec 20, 2012
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
When noori reflected on their tour with Center Stage, they had this to say, "All of this has been a great learning experience because we transferred and shared ideas, traditions, culture, and tastes...
Dec 13, 2012
Kelsey Colcord Spitalny
After years of planning, the first round of Center Stage has wrapped up. It’s hard to believe all that has happened over the past six months, and we wanted to take a photographic look back at the...

November 2012

Nov 26, 2012
Tara Thomson
When the lights dimmed and the stage came into focus, a man appeared, crossing quickly toward the bongo-like drums situated in the back corner. He tapped out a quick beat and then gestured for us to...