— The festival features musical traditions from China, India, Iran, Palestine, Syria, and Turkmenistan —
Flushing, New York: On December 5 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, Flushing Town Hall invites audiences to journey across continents with its Mini-Global Mashup Festival: Flying Horses/Sonic Threads, an immersive evening of music, dance, food, and culture.
Inspired by the ancient trade route known as the Silk Road, which ran through Asiatic, Middle Eastern, and North African landscapes, the Flying Horses/Sonic Threads festival will feature musical traditions from along the route, celebrating the spirit of cultural exchange and offering audiences the chance to experience a wide range of rhythms and music. Bringing artists and instruments from China, India, Iran, Palestine, Syria, and Turkmenistan together, Flying Horses/Sonic Threads will amplify the sonic and historical connections of the Silk Road.
“This isn’t just a concert—it’s a living dialogue with history,” says Ellen Kodadek, Flushing Town Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director. “We’re amplifying the musical threads that connect these cultures and fostering a creative exchange that’s as vital today as it was centuries ago. Come and dance, listen and enjoy!”
Curated by Roshni Samlal, Flying Horses/Sonic Threads will feature three, short performance sets before all the artists come together on stage for a collaborative, global jam session. The evening will close with an open dance floor, DJ’d by Yalla! Party Project, an arts collective centering “brown girls and their besties” from New York City and around the world. Their international and local DJs spin a variety of world dance music and diasporic sounds spotlighting North African beats, Arabic pop, South Asian, Afro, Baile Funk, and diverse global grooves.
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Guests will also be able to purchase and enjoy regional cuisine from local vendors.
General admission is $30 for adults and $25 for members. Doors open at 5:45 PM.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.flushingtownhall.org.
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About Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall (FTH) presents multi-disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the global communities of Queens and New York City in order to foster mutual appreciation. As advocates of arts equity since 1979, we support local, immigrant, national, and international artists, developing partnerships and collaborations that enhance our efforts. As a Smithsonian affiliate and member of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), we serve to restore, manage and program the historic 1862 landmark on behalf of the City of New York. FTH celebrates the history of Queens as the home of Jazz, by presenting the finest in Jazz performance. We are committed to arts education and hands-on learning, for the arts-curious, arts enthusiasts, and professional artists. We serve one of the most diverse communities in the world and strive to uphold the legacy of inclusiveness that has defined our community since the Flushing Remonstrance of 1657.
Flushing Town Hall is a proud member of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), a collective of 39 nonprofit museums, performing arts centers, historical societies, zoos, and botanical gardens across all five boroughs with a distinct private-public partnership with the City of New York and a commitment to serving all New Yorkers.
