The KAAPA Project (Kentuckiana Asian American Performing Arts) is a curated list of events by performers and performing arts organizations which focus on Asian and Asian American arts and the arts of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The list is compiled by Jon Silpayamanant, founder and artistic director of Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble.
Featured Image (L. to R.):
- Raqs Maqom performing Persian dance Golhal-ye Pars to live performance of Bijan Mortazavi’s “Renge Ordoo” at the Louisville South Central Library branch.
- Jon Silpayamanant (on Morin Khuur) with Saw Peep performing Byambasuren Sharav’s Sersen Tal (“Awakened Steppes”) at 21C Museum Louisville.
- Shyama Iyer performing her original Bharatnatyam dance theater piece with live music at the Kentucky Center.
- Tomas Balcala performing a Moro dance from the Philippines to live gong music by Jon Silpayamanant at an AAPI event.
- River Lotus Lion Dance performing at a Louisville Orchestra Lunar New Year event at the Americana Cultural Center.