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The Music of Strangers is the performing name for the Silk Road Ensemble, a collaborative project founded by Yo-Yo Ma in 2000 and now led by artist and scholar Rhiannon Giddens. This renown ensemble blends classical training with folk and world music traditions, creating vibrant, cross-cultural performances that travel far beyond genre boundaries. Based on a philosophy of curiosity and shared artistry, The Music of Strangers brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds to explore music as a universal language.