The Sembrich in Bolton Landing will close its summer festival with a performance by the New York Crimean Tatar Ensemble. The performance will celebrate Ukraine and the Crimean Peninsula. New York Crimean Tatar Ensemble will be the only U.S.-based group performing the traditional music of their heritage.
The New York Crimean Tatar Ensemble members serve as ambassadors for their culture. The Crimean Tatar Ensemble members are an Islamic, ethnically Turkic people. They have performed at notorious venues such as Lincoln Center and the United Nations.
Crimean Tatars’ vibrant music and dance traditions share similarities with other cultures around the Black Sea. But, what sets them apart from the others is their unique 7/8 dance rhythms and polymetric songs, with complex athletic dance steps that will liven any venue.
The performance will take place at the Sembrich on Wednesday, August 30 at 2 PM. The Crimean Tatars will be the final performance in the popular World Music Wednesday Series. This series is held every summer as part of the Sembrich’s annual summer festival.
The Sembrich features museum exhibitions and an annual summer festival with world-class musicians, notable musical scholars, a free film series, all surrounded by the breathtaking Lake George. Visitors will also find stories detailing the lives of famous musicians such as Marcella Sembrich in the museum, as well as performance series and numerous nature trails to explore.
While “Trailblazers,” The Sembrich’s 2023 summer festival concludes with the Crimean Tatars’ performance, The Sembrich’s museum and grounds will remain open through mid-October. Guided tours are available for all visitors. Visit TheSembrich.org for more information.
Purchase tickets online at The Sembrich.org/festival or by calling (518) 644-2431.
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