Acknowledgements
Recordings
“Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Song,” by Daniel Eliot Levy. ©2007 and ASCAP. Performed by Shanna LesniakWhitney and Shane Schag.
“A.K.I.K.O.,” music by Mushy Widmaier and Emeline Michel, lyrics by Ralph Boncy and Emeline Michel. Recording from The Best of Emeline Michel, courtesy of Emeline Michel.
“Panama Mwen Tombe,” traditional Haitian folk song. Performed by Emeline Michel, Yayoi Ikawa, Rigaud Simon, Gashford Guillaume, and Jean Guy Rene.
“Thula Mntwana” / “Nampaya Omame,” South African traditional. Performed by Tshidi Manye, Sbongiseni Duma, and Junior Wedderburn.
“Inqola,” by Sbongiseni Duma. Performed by Tshidi Manye, Sbongiseni Duma, and Junior Wedderburn.
“Social Dances (Choctaw Drum Dance, Bear Dance),” Native American traditional, arranged by Martha Redbone. Performed by Martha Redbone, Aaron Whitby, Soni Moreno, and Charles Burnham.
“40 Wheels,” by Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby. Performed by Martha Redbone, Aaron Whitby, Soni Moreno, and Charles Burnham.
“Hurombo Gara Wega,” traditional Zimbabwean song, arranged by Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano. Performed by Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano and Kanukai Chigamba.
“Pamuromo paHaruna,” traditional Zimbabwean mbira song, arranged by Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano. Performed by Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano and Kanukai Chigamba.
“La Guacamaya,” Mexican son jarocho traditional. Performed by the Villalobos Brothers. “El Colás,” Mexican son jarocho traditional. Performed by the Villalobos Brothers.
“Shina Vorgil,” Georgian traditional, arranged by Ilusha Tsinadze. Performed by Ilusha Tsinadze, Christopher Tordini, Peter Hess, Vitor Gonçalves, and Richie Barshay.
“Shen Genatsvale,” by Ilusha Tsinadze. Version 1 performed by Ilusha Tsinadze, Jean Rohe, Rob Hecht, Liam Robinson, Christopher Tordini, and Richie Barshay. Version 2 performed by Ilusha Tsinadze, Christopher Tordini, Peter Hess, Vitor Gonçalves, and Richie Barshay.
Photos
TG8: Emeline by Elénore Coyette; Sbongiseni “Bongi” Duma and Tshidi Manye by Fadi Kheir; Martha Redbone by Christine Jean Chambers.
TG9: Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano by Beaven Photography; The Villalobos Brothers by Pablo Cruz Irastorza; Ilusha Tsinadze photo by fmoran.
TG12: Hand gestures by Anouska Swaray. TG14: Children playing tube trumpets by Stephanie Berger; bucket drummer by Nan Palmero; boy playing straw oboe by Stephanie Berger; kitchen supplies by Hillarie O’Toole.
TG16: Emeline by Elénore Coyette; Martha Redbone by Christine Jean Chambers; The Villalobos Brothers by Pablo Cruz Irastorza.
TG 17: Ilusha Tsinadze photo by fmoran; Tshidi Manye and Sbongiseni “Bongi” Duma by Fadi Kheir; Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano by Beaven Photography
Emeline:
TG24: Emeline by Elénore Coyette; Haiti Rural Landscape Gonaives by Julio Etchart / Alamy Stock Photo.
TG25: Emeline childhood photo courtesy of artist; “View of Haitian Landscape” by Michelle Walz Eriksson is licensed by CC BY 2.0; “Dusk Falls on Cap-Haitien, Haiti” by Steve Bennett is licensed by CC BY-NC 2.0.
Bongi and Tshidi:
TG36: Sbongiseni “Bongi” Duma and Tshidi Manye by Fadi Kheir; Yacht harbour in front of the skyline of Durban, South Africa by imageBROKER.com GmbH & Co. KG and Guenter Fischer / Alamy Stock Photo.
TG37: Ujeqe by The African Gourmet; South African fans photo by Celso Flores; African instruments photo by Paul Brennan.
TG48: Beadwork example photo by the Brooklyn Museum.
Martha:
TG52: Martha Redbone by Christine Jean Chambers; USA, Kentucky, Oven Fork: Along Rt. 119, Appalachian Mountains / Autumn by Danita Delimont Creative and Walter Bibikow / Alamy Stock Photo.
TG53: Martha Redbone childhood photo courtesy of artist; Martha traditional photo by Michael Weintrob; ankle rattles by Uyvsdi.
TG58: Algonquin turtle rattle by Marilyn Angel.
TG63: Martha ribbon skirt photo courtesy of artist.
Dr. Tanyaradzwa:
TG70: Dr. Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano by Beaven Photography; Jacaranda trees flower on Africa Unity Square in Harare, Zimbabwe by Raj Singh / Alamy Stock Photo
TG71: Victoria Falls photo by Fabio Achilli is licensed by CC BY 2.0; market photo by MattiaG; Dr. Tanyaradzwa childhood photo courtesy of artist.
Villalobos Brothers:
TG82: The Villalobos Brothers by Pablo Cruz Irastorza; Multiple church domes populate the skyline of Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico with the snow covered Pico de Orizaba in the distance by Brian Overcast / Alamy Stock Photo.
TG83: Abuela Cristina photo courtesy of artist; tamale photo by Ivette Degollado; mole photo by Deb Nystrom; Villalobos Brothers childhood photo courtesy of artist; Dia de los muertos photo by Stacy Arturogi.
TG96: Leona photo courtesy of artist; requinto photo courtesy of artist; jarana photo courtesy of artist; quijada photo by laubrau; tarima photo courtesy of artist; pandero photo by Molotok289.
Ilusha:
TG98: Ilusha Tsinadze photo by fmoran; View over the old part of Tbilisi, Georgia by MehmetO / Alamy Stock Photo.
TG99: Photos: Ilusha Tsinadze childhood photo courtesy of artist; Boys in chockas by Karen Shimizu; kartuli kaba by Michael Pope.
TG100: Ushgula svaneti 1822 by Ilan Molcho.
Additional:
TG110: L. Steven Taylor publicity photo by Dirty Sugar; Ushers by Jennifer Taylor.
TG111: Carnegie Hall by Chris Lee; Escalator by Jennifer Taylor; Zankel Hall by Jeff Goldberg/Esto; Photo of children by Fadi Kheir.
Illustrations
TG11: The Listening Walk, written by Paul Showers and illustrated by ALIKI.
TG33: Little Fanfan Sings and Dances in Haiti, written by Susan Gleason Pierre-Louis and illustrated by Giovanni Munari.
TG47: The African Orchestra, written by Wendy Hartmann and illustrated by Joan Rankin.
TG62: When Turtle Grew Feathers, written by Tim Tingle and illustrated by Stacey Schuett.
TG80: Thoko Wake Up, written by Nomusa Ndebele and illustrated by Walt Barna.
TG94: The Lizard and the Sun, written by Alma Flor Ada and illustrated by Felipe Davalos.
TG107: Am I Small?, by Philipp Winterberg and Nadja Wichmann
All other illustrations by Sophie Hogarth.
Weill Music Institute
Joanna Massey, Director, Learning & Engagement Programs
Gina Izzo, Manager, Learning & Engagement Programs
Maftuna Tolipova, Associate, Learning & Engagement Programs
Santiago Valenzuela, Coordinator, Learning & Engagement Programs
Audio Production
Jeff Cook, 2nd Story Sound
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Sarah Cullen.
Additional Contributors
Emeline Michel
Sbongiseni “Bongi” Duma
Tshidi Manye
Martha Redbone
Dr. Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa Nzou Mambano
Alberto Villalobos
Ernesto Villalobos
Luis Villalobos
Ilusha Tsinadze
Shanna Lesniak-Whitney
Creative Services
Eric Lubarsky, Managing Editor, Weill Music Institute
Ephrat Seidenberg, Senior Graphic Designer