The World of Music

Bringing the music of the world to Greencastle Wednesday night, the Silk Road Ensemble and friends staged a unique benefit concert at Kresge Auditorium on the DePauw University campus. Taking a bow after the inspiring performance are Silk Road members (from left) Mike Block on cello, Hanneke Cassel on fiddle, Jayme Stone on banjo, Hadi Eldebek on oud, Saras Jarosz on banjo, Edward Perez on cello, Sandeep Das on tabla, Balla Kouyate on balafon, Kaoru Waatanabe on flute and Shane Shanahan on percussion. The two-hour program also featured musicians from the Global Musicians Workshop currently in sesions at DPU. (Banner Graphic/ERIC BERNSEE)

They beat on drums from both sides now as Silk Road Ensemble members Kaoru Watanabe (left) and Shane Shanahan double up to perform the unusual opening number of the Greencastle Summer Music Festival's unique benefit concert for the Global Musician Workshop Wednesday night. Musicians and instruments from around the world were featured in the Silk Road Ensemble and Friends concert at DePauw University's Kresge Auditorium. (Banner Graphic/ERIC BERNSEE)