Augusta State University’s annual Lyceum Series will kick off this season with a performance by the internationally acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Theatre. The performance is also part of the city’s celebration of the Westobou Festival.

Silk Road Ensemble explores the relationship between tradition and innovation in music and since its inception in 1998, has brought together musicians, composers, artists, and audiences from over 20 countries. They have commissioned over 60 works from international composers  and have  reached thousands of people at sold-out performances throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. They have performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Millinium Park, and the Hollywood Bowl in America.

Their most recent recording, released in 2007, is Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon. The musicians performing at this concert all tour and record regularly with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Silk Road’s artistic director and founder.

Seating is reserved for this concert; advance tickets may be obtained by ASU faculty, staff, and students with a valid identification.  Tickets for the general public are $15. For more information on this concert or to arrange an interview with the Silk Road Ensemble, contact Danielle Harris, media relations specialist, in ASU’s Office of Public Relations and Publications at 706-667-4821.

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