Courage, Faith, and Love : Rohingya Music in Exile

The Crossing Borders Music String Quartet shares brand-new arrangements of Rohingya music and its stories of courage, faith, and love in exile.

Developed after a month of field work in the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – the world’s largest – this program shares the melodies, hope, and humanity of Rohingya musicians who are the keepers of their people’s stories and cultural legacy. Transcend physical distance with a program that helps everyone “see the Rohingya with our hearts” and celebrates our shared humanity.

Date: Sunday, June 28th
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Skokie Public Library
FREE and open to the public

This event is made possible in part through support from the Paul M Angell Family Foundation, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Americans for the Arts, the John R. Halligan Fund, Chamber Music America, and the Alice M. Ditson Fund. Crossing Borders Music acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council.