Acknowledgements
Musical Explorers Programs Eleven and Twelve are based on the Weill Music Institute’s Musical Explorers presented during Carnegie Hall’s 2022–2023 season. All pagination refers to the printed curriculum (PDF) and may not reflect modifications to the content that have been made for online use and distribution.
Recordings
“Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Song,” by Daniel Eliot Levy. ©2007 and ASCAP. Performed by Shanna Lesniak-Whitney and Shane Schag.
“Green Sally,” traditional Gullah song, arranged by Ranky Tanky. Performed by Quiana Parler, Charlton Singleton, Kevin Hamilton, Demetrius Doctor, and Quentin E. Baxter.
“Kumbaya,” traditional Gullah song arranged by Quiana Parler. Performed by Quiana Parler, Charlton Singleton, Kevin Hamilton, Demetrius Doctor, and Quentin E. Baxter.
“Kelefaba,” traditional Malian folk song, arranged by Yacouba Sissoko. Performed by Yacouba Sissoko.
“Wawanko,” traditional Malian folk song, arranged by Yacouba Sissoko. Performed by Yacouba Sissoko, Audrey Hayes, Boubacar Diabate, and David Rajaonary.
“Hip Hop Hooray,” original words and music by Vincent “Vinnie” Brown, Keir “Kaygee” Gist, Anthony Shawn “Treach” Criss, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, and Christopher H. Jasper. ©1993 WC Music Corp. and Naughty Music. All rights administered by WC Music Corp. ASCAP. This arrangement, ©2019 WC Music Corp. and Naughty Music, used by permission of Alfred Music. All rights reserved. Performed by Asante Amin, Chenits “Chen Lo” Pettigrew, Jonathan Michel, Warren Fields, Justin Swiney, and Kyle “DJ Scandales” Clinton.
“Higher” by Asante Amin and Chenits “Chen Lo” Pettigrew. Performed by Asante Amin, Chenits “Chen Lo” Pettigrew, Jonathan Michel, Warren Fields, Justin Swiney, and Kyle “DJ Scandales” Clinton. All rights administered by ASCAP - Amandla Legacy Publishing.
“El Pescador” by José Benito Barros. © 1960 by Peermusic III, Ltd. Copyright Renewed. This arrangement © 2019 by Peermusic III, Ltd. International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard LLC. Performed by Gregorio Uribe, Jonathan Gomez, Martin Vejarano, Luis Guzman, and Nestor Gomez.
“La Piragua” by José Benito Barros. © 1971 (Renewed) Vander Music Inc. This arrangement © 2019 (Renewed) Vander Music Inc. All Rights Administered by Penny Farthing Music care of Concord Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard LLC. Performed by Gregorio Uribe, Jonathan Gomez, Martin Vejarano, Luis Guzman, and Nestor Gomez.
“Cô Đôi Thượng Ngàn,” traditional Vietnamese folk song, arranged by Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ. Performed by Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, Joel Davel, and Jimi Nakagawa.
“Hò Hụi Huế,” traditional Vietnamese folk song, arranged by Nguyen Le. Performed by Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, Joel Davel, and Jimi Nakagawa.
“Ya Aroos il-Bahr,” traditional Jordanian folk song, arranged by Farah Siraj. Performed by Farah Siraj, Kane Mathis, Andreas Arnold, and Jeremy Smith.
“Reeaha” / “Ya Khayal il Zarqa,” traditional Jordanian folk song, arranged by Farah Siraj. Performed by Farah Siraj, Kane Mathis, Andreas Arnold, and Jeremy Smith.
Photos
TG12: Hand gestures by Anouska Swaray. TG24: Quiana Parler, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Sully Sullivan. TG24: Salt tidal marshes by Castle Light Images / Alamy Stock Photo. TG25: Sweetgrass baskets by Martha Snider / Alamy Stock Photo. TG25: Shrimp and grits with sprig of thyme by Aimee Lee / Alamy Stock Photo. TG 38: Yacouba Sissoko, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Tom Ehrlich. TG 38: Woman selling coconut, village scene, Kita, Mali, Africa by Simon Rawles / Alamy Stock Photo. TG 39: Niu-goona by Phil Denton. TG 39: Malian dancers by Mark William Brunner. TG 44: Kora by Babili Kanouté, © 1996 Canadian Museum of History, 2000.139.9, IMG2008-0231-0001-Dm. TG 46: Yacouba motions by Rigdzin Pema Collins. TG 50: Soul Science Lab, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Kamau Ware. TG50: Graffiti by Sprayhunter. TG51: Turntable by Andrew Evans; Breakdancing by Alper Çuğun. TG56: DJing by Thomas Hawk; B-boy dance by Wen-Cheng Liu; MCing by Casa Fora do Eixo Minas; Graffiti by Mik photography. TG62: Mural by Jeffrey Zeldman. TG68: Gregorio Uribe, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Alejandra Mar. Colourful houses, Bogota, Colombia, South America by robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo. TG69: Ajiáco by F Delventhal; Trompo by Patricia Alim Riquelme Wolpat; Patacones by David Berkowitz. Mompox, Columbia 'Sunrise over the Magdalena River in Mompox' by Jesse Kraft / Alamy Stock Photo. TG72: Instruments by Hannah Santisi. TG80: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Tung Nguyen; Old Quarter, Hanoi (night) by Douglas Peebles Photography / Alamy Stock Photo. TG81: Banh Mi 25 by dbtravel / Alamy Stock Photo Old Quarter; Hanoi by Douglas Peebles Photography / Alamy Stock Photo. TG94–95: Farah Siraj, childhood photo courtesy of artist; publicity photo by Dries Keetelaar. TG94: skyline of Amman, capital of Jordan, with roman theater by Jui-Chi Chan / Alamy Stock Photo. TG95: Pomegranate with Hummus dish by Sergi Reboredo / Alamy Stock Photo; Wadi Rum Desert at sunset Jordan by Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy Stock Photo. TG108: L. Steven Taylor, publicity photo by Dirty Sugar; Ushers by Rigdzin Pema Collins. TG109: Carnegie Hall by Chris Lee; Escalator by Google Maps; Zankel Hall by Jeff Goldberg/Esto.
Illustrations
TG11: The Listening Walk Literacy Extension by ALIKI. TG35: Circle Unbroken Literacy Extension by E. B. Lewis. TG47: I Lost My Tooth in Africa Literacy Extension by Babe Wague Diatie. TG61: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Literacy Extension by Lois Ehlert and When the Beat Was Born by Theodore Taylor. TG78: Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia Literacy Extension by Jeanette Winter. TG91: Con Ăn Cơm Chưa? (Have You Eaten Yet?) Literacy Extension by QuynhDiem Ng and by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien. TG103: The Ghoul Literacy Extension by Hassan Manasra. All other illustrations by Sophie Hogarth.
Weill Music Institute
Joanna Massey, Director, Learning & Engagement Programs
Gina Izzo, Manager, Learning & Engagement Programs
Drake Driscoll, Coordinator, Learning & Engagement Programs
Audio Production
Jeff Cook, 2nd Story Sound
Quentin E. Baxter, Baxter Music Enterprises
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Sarah Cullen.
Additional Contributors
Asante Amin
Amy Mereson
Quiana Parler
Chentis “Chen Lo” Pettigrew
Farah Siraj
Yacouba Sissoko
Gregorio Uribe
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ
Shanna Lesniak-Whitney
Creative Services
Eric Lubarsky, Senior Editor
Ephrat Seidenberg, Senior Graphic Designer