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SUMMARY:Argyros Presents American Patchwork Quartet
DESCRIPTION:American Patchwork Quartet (APQ)\, led by multi-GRAMMY® award-
 winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross\, binds timeless American folk songs w
 ith jazz sophistication\, country twang\, West African hypnotics\, and East
  Asian ornamentation. APQ’s sound is a masterful confluence of tradition 
 and innovation\, transcending culture\, politics\, and ideology. Their debu
 t was recently nominated for “Best Folk Album” at the 67th GRAMMY® Awa
 rds.\\n\\nA southern-born roots music aficionado\, Ross is also the founder
  of the world-renowned Gullah group Ranky Tanky. In APQ\, Ross intertwines 
 with other Grammy-winning artists: Harini Raghavan\, a Carnatic vocalist an
 d violinist\, Moto Fukushima\, an internationally acclaimed Issei jazz bass
 ist\, and Koleby Royston\, a renowned jazz drummer whose fibers were honed 
 by African American church traditions.\\n\\nAPQ resonates as a potent symbo
 l of unity in diversity. It stands testament to the notion that\, from a co
 llage of varied backgrounds\, a coherent and beautiful whole can be fashion
 ed. Mirroring America’s cultural mosaic\, APQ stitches together a story t
 hat’s both intricate and resilient. The fabric of their music is genuine�
 ��it neither feigns tolerance nor presents an overly-embellished image of u
 nity.\\n\\nInstead\, each carefully chosen piece dives deep into America’
 s patchwork soul and shares the joys\, sorrows\, and unwavering hope of a n
 ation crafted by shared dreams and diverse histories. Far from being a haph
 azard collection of musical scraps\, APQ is a deliberately designed homage 
 to America’s past and a showcase of its dynamic present. It beckons liste
 ners to meditate upon our shared identity and relish in the musical threads
  that bind us. Just as an intricately designed quilt becomes a cherished fa
 mily heirloom\, when the distinct patterns of APQ’s music align in perfec
 t harmony\, the result is both a blanket of warmth and a timeless treasure.
 \\n\\nARTIST BIOS:\\n\\nClay Ross is a 2x Grammy Award-winning artist and t
 he founder of the Billboard chart-topping band Ranky Tanky. A native of Sou
 th Carolina\, Ross moved to NYC in 2002 and has since collaborated with art
 ists as diverse as Gregory Porter\, Snarky Puppy\, and Bobby McFerrin. Winn
 ing multiple grants through the U.S. State Department\, he has toured world
 wide as a Cultural Ambassador.\\n\\nwww.clayross.com\\n\\nHarini (Rini) Rag
 havan\, is one of New York’s great talents in Indian classical and film m
 usic. She is both a dynamic singer and expressive Carnatic violinist. Born 
 in Chennai and trained in Indian Classical from a very young age\, she move
 d to the United States to attend Berklee School of Music\, graduating with 
 a major in Electronic Production and Design. She has performed and recorded
  with Grammy winning artists such as A.R.Rahman and composed music for the 
 trending Indian Netflix show ‘The Fame Game.”\\n\\nwww.rinimusic.com/\\
 n\\nMoto Fukushima\, bassist and Grammy-nominated co-leader of House of Wat
 ers\, blends Western classical\, traditional Japanese\, and South American 
 music into unique jazz compositions. A Berklee alumnus\, he has worked with
  artists like Mike Stern and Dave Weckl. House of Waters' albums have toppe
 d iTunes charts\, and Moto has earned accolades like the Sports Emmy and AS
 CAP Plus Award. Currently based in NYC\, his talents continue to resonate g
 lobally.\\n\\nwww.motobass.com\\n\\nKoleby Royston is a New-York based drum
 mer and composer who keeps creativity and spirituality at the forefront of 
 his musicianship. Royston grew up in a family of musicians and has been sur
 rounded by this art form for his entire life. Royston began honing his craf
 t at the age of fourteen\, and has since had the opportunities to perform a
 longside notable musicians such as Sean Jones\, Joel Ross\, Pete Rodriguez\
 , Tia Fuller\, Brandon Woody\, Warren Wolf\, Amina Figurova\, Orrin Evans\,
  and others.
URL:https://visitsunvalley.com/events/argyros-presents-american-patchwork-q
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