Sound Traditions

Sound Traditions was created by the Public Corporation for the Arts in Long Beach, California. It is supported in part by the Lila Wallace Readers' Digest Community Folklife Grant, the Fund for Folk Culture, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Programs are about 5 minutes in length and include narration by the musicians and a selection of music.

Engineer:
Nick Bergh

Series Producer:
Lisa Richardson

Project Originator:
Terry Liu

We invite you to visit a page on each musician or musical group where you will find out more and can listen to the programs.

NOTE: Real Audio is required (Free Download for basic player)

Francis Awe
Nigerian Master Drummer

Joel Breaux & the San Diego Cajun Playboys
Cajun Accordionist and Singer

Dori Caymmi,
Brazilian Guitar Player

Prince Diabate
Kora Player from Guinea

Damien Draghici,
Romanian Pan Flute Player

Long Beach Southernairs
Gospel Group