Silkroad’s newest initiative, American Railroad, illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Irish and Native American communities on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad and America’s Westward Expansion. The railroad was to North America what the Silk Road was to China, the Far East and Europe. These cultural intersections reveal a common thread despite their varied origins and remind us of the intricately rich American story.

The tour program includes three new commissions by jazz artist Cécile McLorin Salvant, native musician and visual artist Suzanne Kite, and Silkroad artist and renowned pipa player Wu Man, as well as re-envisioned arrangements by Rhiannon Giddens and fellow Silkroad artists Haruka Fujii and Maeve Gilchrist.

Learn more about the Silkroad Ensemble on the Mondavi Center website.

Performance Details: 

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
• Time: 7:30 p.m.

The Well-Being Ticket Deal is available Nov. 1 - 13:

• Online — Use Promo Code BEWELL
• By phone — Call 530-754-2787 from 12 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.