Press Releases

July 22, 2008
The Silk Road Project Announces the Promotion of Heidi Koelz to Communications Manager

February 18, 2008
The Silk Road Project Focuses on Storytelling for Spring Residency at Rhode Island School of Design

February 11, 2008
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble return to Japan for concert tour and workshops April 19-27, 2008

November 5, 2007
Silk Road Project and Harvard University Encourage Artistic and Intellectual Collaboration During Fall Residency November 26-30, 2007

September 4, 2007
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble to Tour China October 2-12, 2007

July 31, 2007
Master Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Join Forces with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya on New Impossibilities, an All-Live Recording on Sony Classical

June 28, 2007
The Silk Road Project Travels to Switzerland August 23 - September 2, 2007

May 1, 2007
Silk Road Chicago Culminates with Free Performance of The Stone Horse at Millennium Park on Tuesday, June 5, 2007

March 22, 2007
Yo-Yo Ma and Silk Road Ensemble Return to Chicago April 9-21, 2007

February 20, 2007
New Celebration-Themed Silk Road Chicago Express Passport for Kid Debutes Saturday, February 24

February 1, 2007
Silk Road Ensemble Celebrates the Music of China with Free Performances February 23 and 24

January 23, 2007
Silk Road Project Announces 2007 Schedule

January 23, 2007
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble to Share Their Musical Journey with West Coast Audiences, March 9-17

January 4, 2007
Persian Music and Culture Celebrated January 18 - 23 As Part of Silk Road Chicago

December 20, 2006
Silk Road Project Launches Educational Curriculum in Chicago

October 27, 2006
The Silk Road Ensemble and Middle East Music Ensemble Offer Free Concert Sunday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m.

October 24, 2006
The Silk Road Project Launches Silk Road Chicago Express Passport

June 20, 2006
The Silk Road Project Kicks Off Silk Road Chicago June 2006 - June 2007

May 2, 2006
Path to Summer Begins With Silk Road Chicago: Summer 2006 - June 1 Through September 30

May 2, 2006
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Perform for First Time at Millennium Park

May 2, 2006
Art Institute of Chicago Announces Largest Exhibition and Program Cycle Ever Mounted

May 2, 2006
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Partners With Chicago Department Of Cultural Affairs, The Art Institute Of Chicago & Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project to Present Silk Road Chicago a Yearlong, Citywide Celebration Inspired by the Historic Silk Road

May 2, 2006
The Silk Road Oasis: Good Things Happen When Strangers Meet

July 18, 2006
Mikimoto is newest Silk Road Project sponsor

March 30, 2006
The Silk Road Project, Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard University Announce New Educational Collaborations

March 30, 2006
Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Project to Receive Walter Cronkite Stewardship Award

March 30, 2006
The Silk Road Project announces April 2005 Concert Tour

March 30, 2006
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon CD to be released on April 5, 2005

July 18, 2005
Mikimoto is newest Silk Road Project sponsor

March 30, 2005
The Silk Road Project, Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard UniversityAnnounce New Educational Collaborations

March 30, 2005
Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Project to Receive Walter Cronkite StewardshipAward

March 30, 2005
The Silk Road Project announces April 2005 Concert Tour

March 30, 2005
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon CD to be released on April 5, 2005

July 28, 2004
The Silk Road Project Announces New Leadership

July 15, 2004
Silk Road Stories: Manas and Music

June 7, 2004
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble will perform in Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea.

March 17, 2004
The Silk Road Project hosts a workshop with musicians from the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra

February 11, 2004
The Silk Road Project partners with Carnegie Hall and the Boston Symphony Orchestra to present a workshop with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble in September 2004.

November 3, 2003
Silk Road Project and Peabody Essex Museum Partner to Launch Pilot Program

May 2, 2003
Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Perform in Central Asia

September 17, 2002
Worldwide Tour Continues

June 26, 2002
2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

May 27, 2002
Website Relaunch, Folklife Festival & 2002/2003 Tour

April 3, 2002
North America Tour: Concerts, Performances, Workshops, Lectures

January 31, 2002
The "Silk Road" to be Featured at the 2002 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

January 28, 2002
European Tour: Amsterdam, Cologne, Brussels, Paris, Lyon

November 7, 2001
Global Education Program Launches: Silk Road Encounters

October 10, 2001
Concerts Added: Dallas & Atlanta

July 9, 2001
Festival Tour Begins: Asia, Europe, North America

October 25, 2000
Silk Road Project Announced: Celebrating Music and Cultures of the Silk Road