I am incredibly honored to announce that I will be receiving the 2016 Ali Miya Prize, on February 27, in Pokhara, Nepal. This prize is given yearly to individuals who have made notable contributions to folklore in Nepal, including folk music and folk literature. Previous recipients include Hari Devi Koirala and Prem Raja Mahat, among… Continue reading I’m being awarded the Ali Miya Prize!
Author: Anna
Author, filmmaker, professor, specializing in music, media, and performance in Nepal and the Himalayan region.
Nepalese Music at Hawaii State Library Jan 30 2016
Nepali Folk Music from the Mountains, Hills, and Plains Ram Kumar Singh (bansuri flute, madal drum) Anna Stirr (bansuri flute, madal drum, vocals) Saturday, January 30, 2016 12:00-1:00 pm Library front lobby Ram Kumar Singh, bansuri Improvised solo in the Nepali folk tradition Ram Kumar Singh, bansuri Anna Stirr, madal Harvest song from the Dhimal… Continue reading Nepalese Music at Hawaii State Library Jan 30 2016
Readying to Rebuild: Earthquake Recovery in Kaudi, Gorkha, Nepal
In Kaudi, Gorkha district, villagers made shelters to wait out the monsoon, until they would be able to rebuild their houses. Photo Essay Readying to Rebuild by Anna Stirr on Exposure https://annastirr.exposure.co/readying-to-rebuild?embed=true
Music for solace and resilience after Nepal’s earthquake: my article on CNN
My article on CNN: "In Nepal, lift spirits through music." Nirmal Singh and Ram Singh contributed stories and thoughts. To contribute to earthquake relief, please see options for donation at the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies website, or the Society for Nepalese in Hawaii.
Himalayan Music at the East-West Center
Here's a video from the rehearsals for the East-West Center concerts on April 18th and 19th. It's a Facebook video so you have to click on the link. But you'll be glad you did! https://www.facebook.com/EastWestCenter.org/videos/10152907793941312/?permPage=1
Himalayan Music School Outreach
The East-West Center sponsored "Music of the Himalayas", a series of concerts and outreach events on April 17-19, 2015. After we performed at Punahou School, kids got to try the instruments. Here I am helping one with his embouchure!
Himalayan Music on Hawaii Public Radio
Here's a short radio spot I did on HPR with Ram Kumar Singh, performing and talking about Nepali folk music to promote the Music of the Himalayas concert at the East-West Center, April 18 and 19, 2015.
Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in Nepal, Guinea, and Elsewhere
Many Nepali cultural groups have done China tours; here's a document showing where Chinese cultural groups performed in the early 1960s. Other locations shown include Guinea, Burma, Afghanistan, Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, Cambodia, Indonesia.
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