| The Art of Tibetan Music Traditions and Reading Around the States Watch these videos just added to the Library of Congress website. Homegrown: Tenzin Choegyal
Tenzin Choegyal is a Tibetan/Australian artist, composer, activist, musical director and cultural ambassador, widely considered one of the world's finest musicians with Tibetan heritage. He feels a particular connection to the music of the high Himalayan plateau and as a son of Tibetan nomads, he remains dedicated to preserving the musical traditions of his ancestors. Minnesota: It's Milking Time
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota's 6th Congressional District reads from "It's Milking Time" by Phyllis Alsdurf. Alayne Hopkins, director of programs and services at the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, interviews Phyllis Alsdurf. Rhode Island: Layla's Happiness
Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island reads from "Layla's Happiness" by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie. Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book, interviews Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie. Louisiana: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana reads from "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" by William Joyce. Jim Davis, director of the Louisiana Center for the Book, interviews William Joyce. Conversation with Ialoni: Women's Vocal Polyphony
Watch a conversation with Ialoni: Women's Vocal Polyphony. Ialoni was formed in 2009 in Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, and their repertoire draws from all three branches of traditional Georgian vocal polyphony: ecclesiastical, folk, and city music. Conversation with Vrï: Chamber Folk from Wales
The members of Vrï describe their music as 'chamber-folk', bringing together the experience of Jordan Price Williams (cello, voice) Patrick Rimes (violin, viola, foot percussion, voice) and Aneirin Jones (violin, voice.) Vrï plays tunes and songs from the Celtic nations and beyond, attempting to combine the energy of a rowdy pub session with the style and finesse of the Viennese string quartet.
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