Silk Road Project: The Star-Spangled Banner

A live recording of the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma performing the U.S. national anthem at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, D.C., on January 17, 2009. This piece was played with Western strings, pipa, shakuhachi and percussion as part of an inaugural celebration concert hosted by The New Republic.

Note: Audio recording only; there is no video for this piece.

More information at http://www.silkroadproject.org

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Silk Road Ensemble
• Silk Road Project
• Yo-Yo Ma
• star spangled banner
• national anthem

[jessanPOV]

Chills!  Goosebumps!

[daisywise]

I want to hear this played at the Superbowl. Now that would make a statement!

[wrdenniswoodcock]

Should be released on a CD.

[rjain100]

It is probably the most moving rendition of Star Spangled Banner I have ever heard. I can relate to goosebumps comment by Lulubelle1969.

[CRS9YT]

Kind of cool.

But I am stuck in a 1960's thing right now and still like the Jim Hendrix version a little bit better.

[Lulubelle1969]

I was at the Inaugural concert and the performance was incredibly beautiful and moving especially during Inaugural weekend. Yo Yo Ma and SRE were standing as we all were in audience. Not a lot of dry eyes, still gives me goosebumps. Bravi!

[bestarrrr]

nice arrangement jg:)

[yoyoloveT]

love You & America!!!

[rootishome]

Amazing! Beautiful!