Andy McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. His
youthful energy and attention to song structure and
melodic content elevates him above the rest. He entertains
both the eye and the ear as he magically transforms the steel
string guitar into a full orchestra via his use of altered
tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits and a
signature two-handed technique.
Program
To be announced from the stage.
Free
This Shinkoskey Noon Concert is made possible with support
from the Joy S. Shinkoskey Series of Noon Concert Endowment.
At the heart of this musical odyssey is the enchanting sound of
Sakhi’s rubab, Afghanistan’s revered 21-stringed lute, renowned
for its hauntingly soulful timbre. Nader adds the tabla’s
rhythmic pulse and fuses Afghan and Indian percussion to draw
out the musical parallels with Hindustani music. The duo
explores the essence of Ragas and the profound connection
between two diverse yet harmonious traditions.
Program
To be announced from the stage.
Free
This Shinkoskey Noon Concert is made possible with support
from the Joy S. Shinkoskey Series of Noon Concert Endowment and
the Al McNeil Fund for Non-Western Music.
Joy S. Shinkoskey was the mother of Deborah Pinkerton and
mother-in-law to Bret Hewitt. They established an endowment to
support noon concerts and musical performances in the UC Davis
Department of Music.
Joy S. Shinkoskey (Pinkerton)
1923–1999
Mother of four children, including Deborah Pinkerton, Joy
Shinkoskey was in her younger years a model and played the
piano which is where she developed her love of music, playing
Beethoven piano works in the Spokane Music Festival, 1940, and
throughout her life.
