Music Beyond Borders Free Daytime Concert Series Returns to Morristown Green, 6/25

The Mayo Performing Arts Center and Morris Arts present their fourth annual Music Beyond Borders free summer outdoor lunchtime concert series on the Morristown Green. The series begins June 25 and runs every other Tuesday through August 6. Concerts start at 12:30 pm.

Music Beyond Borders series is sponsored by Novartis.

Each Music Beyond Borders concert will feature a performance of world music reflecting the diverse culture and population of the areA. Brown bag a meal, stop by while walking your dog and experience a world music celebration while getting to know your neighbors. (In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors at the United Methodist Church.)

"We hope that people will enjoy our wonderful free lunchtime outdoor concerts that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the area," said Allison Larena, President and CEO of the Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Tom Werder, Executive Director of Morris Arts, adds, "It's exciting to collaborate with the Mayo Center on this special series and to literally bring the world to the center of Morristown."

Music Beyond Borders concert schedule:
(Rain site: United Methodist Church of Morristown)

June 25:
Feraba
West African drumming and dance meet tap dancing
This multicultural and multiethnic performance group fuses the traditional sounds and movements of West Africa with the American artistic forms of tap dance and jazz in unique and exciting ways.
www.feraba.com/

July 9:
Taikoza
Japanese taiko drumming
Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums--and that's exactly what Taikoza brings: big drums, powerful rhythms and electrifying, room-thumping energy that draws from Japan's rich music tradition.
www.taikoza.com/

July 23:
Argentine Tango Dancers
With a style that's high speed, musically precise, and exploding with energy, incredibly fast foot work and jaw-dropping lifts, skilled Argentine dancers showcase the dynamic, sensual and unique styles of tango. Bring your dancing shoes!

August 6:
The Didge Project
Australian aborigine didgeridoo
Get set for some good vibrations - Australian style. The Didge Project is where world rhythms and tribal beats meet modern jazz and hip-hop, blending the sound of the didgeridoo, an aboriginal wind instrument used for ritual and ceremony, with modern instruments to blaze new sonic territory.
www.didgeproject.com/

The Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2010-2011 season is made possible in part by a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Now in its 40th year, Morris Arts, located in Morristown, NJ, is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging and building community through the arts. Using the arts to inspire, connect and engage, Morris Arts serves as a resource for Morris County with a special focus on arts programming in the schools and in the community, arts advocacy, and support of the Morris Area community of artists and arts organizations. http://www.morrisarts.org.

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