Classical Music For the World
In collaboration with Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
presents
Free admission | All ages are welcome | Receptions follow all Festival events
“East in the West” is a music festival that aims to create a joining between different cultures and perceived realities. Western culture values such things as efficiency, economic success, and new achievements. By contrast, Eastern culture places more emphasis on tradition and creating an inner and outer balance in life. Both cultures have their own merits; neither is superior to the other, and although it is sometimes difficult to merge their differences, music provides a special opportunity to form connections between these two different worlds. In listening, as well as in playing, we are actively doing something, but we are also letting the sound enter us, awaken us, and inspire us…regardless of our different nationalities or cultures. It’s been said that “music is the universal language.”. Music is indeed a bridge that transcends national borders, religions, and cultural differences. During our festival, attendees and performers will breathe in the same beautiful sounds while our minds connect in blissful harmony.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 18th, 8 PM
Musical Meditation l, “Under the Cross”
Cello solo – Francesco Mastromatteo
at Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX 78727
Saturday, April 19th, 3:30 PM
Musical Meditation II, “Six Strings Paintings”
Guitar solo – Noemi Passiatore
at Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX 78727
Saturday, April 19th
Music and Celebration I
for Buddha’s Light International Association’s Annual North American Fellowship Event
at J. W. Marriot Hotel in Downtown Austin
Sunday, April 20th
Music and Celebration II
for Buddha’s Light International Association’s Annual North American Fellowship Event
at Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
Sunday, April 27th, 2PM
Musical Meditation III, “Oriental: Sound Poetry”
Cello and Guitar duo – Francesco Mastromatteo and Noemi Passiatore
at Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78731
Saturday, May 3rd, 10:30 AM
Music in Life
Lively interactive discussion, music performances, speakers and stories:
Sounds of the World: Music without Boundaries – Venerable Jue Ji
My Music, My Life – Francesco Mastromatteo, cellist
My Music from Mexico to America – Andrés Hernández, bassist
at Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
Sunday, May 4th, 2:30 PM
Love Concert: “Celebrating Oneness”
Chanting, Eurythmy with poem recitation,
cello and guitar duo,
vocal quartet, chamber orchestra,
and Xiang Yun Community Choir
at Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78731