September 18, 2024 7:30 PM –9:00 PM
Zedashe in Concert
Zedashe Concert September 18th
Zedashe is making a special stop in Pittsburgh! Join us September 18th for a unique opportunity to learn from and experience the world of polyphonic traditions of Georgia.
7:30 Concert 605 Morewood Ave
(First UU Church)
The Zedashe Ensemble is a polyphonic vocal choir and dance group based in the eastern medieval fortress city of Sighnaghi, Caucasus Georgia. It is one of the few mixed (male and female) choirs in Georgia that is led by women.
Directed by Ketevan Mindorashvili, the ensemble was founded in the mid-1990’s to sing polyphonic chants, unique to Georgia, that were largely lost during the Communist era. The complex three-part melodies date back to pre-Christian times and comprise music sung for the Orthodox liturgical services.
Zedashe’s repertoire also includes folk songs, instrumental melodies and accompanying dances, which were collected from old publications and learned from village song-masters from around the many diverse regions of the country.
Go to Zedashe’s website for more information about the group.
And you can listen to their CDs on their Bandcamp page.
