Week Four: Charleston, Illinois
The fourth week of World Fest brought Çudamani to Charleston, Illinois. The group was pleased to see the first signs of spring with the sunny weather, tall grasses, and tree buds. Throughout the week, we traveled through surrounding towns in…
Week Three: Saugatuck, Michigan
The third week of World Fest brought Çudamani to Saugatuck, Michigan. Throughout the week, the group visited schools in Saugatuck as well as neighboring communities of Glenn, Zeeland, Holland, and Douglas. Special thanks to the Indiana Arts Commission for the…
Wabash, Indiana: Small Town, Big Hearts
The second week of World Fest brought us to Wabash, Indiana. Throughout the week, we visited schools across Wabash and Blackford counties, participated in the city's annual Foundation for Art and Music Education (FAME) Festival, and performed at the historic…
World Fest Resumes in Elyria, Ohio
Arts Midwest World Fest presents international musical ensembles in intensive week-long residencies in smaller Midwest communities. Its purpose is to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and differences. We are grateful to Arts Midwest and its Senior Program…
Girls Gamelan Group
Çudamani's youth program includes children of all ages. We are proud to say that our girls group is outstanding. Here is a short clip from 2007. While some of these girls are now in university, a new class of youngsters…
Wausau Was Awesome
The fourth week of Çudamani’s World Fest tour brought us to Wausau, Wisconsin. As we drove through the gorgeous country of Minnesota, it struck us that Wausau would be the final stop of this tour, and our visit to the…
The Land of 10,000 Lakes
The third week of Çudamani’s Arts Midwest World Fest tour brought us to the city of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Coming from a country of 17,000 islands, it is no surprise that Çudamani felt right at home in “The Land of…
A Festive Time in Devils Lake
The second week of Çudamani’s Arts Midwest World Fest tour brought us to Devils Lake, North Dakota. On route to Devils Lake, we stopped off in the small town of Leeds, ND to perform a workshop for an eager group…
World Fest Begins in Hill City
Çudamani spent their first few days in Hill City, SD, resting from the long travel and rehearsing. They also met many friendly residents, explored the beauty of the Black Hills area, and went fishing in the winding Castle Creek. The group…