A Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble, Silkroad is a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities, traditions and ideas, who use music and art to demonstrate how great beauty can emerge from great difference. The Ensemble strives to engage difference, sparking radical collaboration and music with a purpose, for a more hopeful and inclusive world.

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Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man: American Railroad

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Discover Silkroad‘s transformative impact through music and social justice at The Bankhead! Led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Giddens, Silkroad celebrates cultural collaboration and equity through innovative projects like Uplifted Voices. Join us for a journey honoring under-recognized voices worldwide, blending global instrumentation and strings to weave a contemporary musical tapestry that spans from indigenous North America to global folk traditions. Experience the power of music to inspire change—get your tickets now for this extraordinary performance!

Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Yo-Yo Ma's brainchild ensemble is bringing the music of the world to Sunset Center!

Sunset Center

Silkroad’s newest initiative, American Railroad, illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Irish, and Native American communities on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad and America’s Westward Expansion. Exploring the dissemination of cultures across the United States, the railroad was to North America what the Silk Road was to China, the Far East and Europe.

Silk Road Ensemble

Nov 8, 2025

Silkroad Ensemble featuring Wu Man: American Railroad

Apr 4, 2025

Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices

Silk Road Ensemble