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Asian & Asian American Performing Arts in Kentuckiana (AAAPAK) AAAPAK (Asian & Asian American Performing Arts in Kentuckiana) is a resource and curated list of events by performers and performing arts organizations which focus on Asian and Asian American arts, and the performing arts of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, in the greater Kentuckiana area. The list is compiled by Jon Silpayamanant, founder and artistic director of Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble. https://www.facebook.com/AAAPAK502/ #AsianArts #AsianAmericanArts #AsianAmericanPerformngArts #PerformingArts #Music #Dance #Theater #AsianMusic #AsianAmericanMusic #AsianDance #AsianAmericanDance #AsianTheater #AsianAmericanTheater #Louisville #Kentucky #NewAlbany #Indiana #Jeffersonville #Clarksville

RAQS MAQOM: DANCES & MUSIC OF CENTRAL & WEST ASIA In partnership with the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Raqs Maqom is pleased to announce 'Dances & Music from Central & West Asia,' a celebration of folk and classical arts from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang. The performance will showcase dances from Afghanistan, Iran, and Uzbekistan. The dances feature choreographies by People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Viktoria Akilova, Muhabbat Beknazarova, Jo Hadley, Travis Jarrell, People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Qadir Muminov, and Hanna Romanowsky of Ballet Afsaneh. Musical accompaniment for the dances, and the instrumental numbers performed in between, have been arranged and adapted by Jon Silpayamanant for Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble. WAC Lobby 223 S 5th Street LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Oct 19, 2025 – Doors 1:30/Show 2pm Free (please RSVP as seating is limited: https://worldaffairscouncilofkentucky-bloom.kindful.com/e/see-paw-raqs-maqom-program) #CentralAsianDance #CentralAsianMusic #WestAsianDance #WestAsianMusic #PersianDance #PersianMusic #UzbekDance #UzbekMusic #AfghanDance #AfghanMusic #UyghurMusic #SyrianMusic #ArmenianMusic #TurkishMusic #Sitar #Cello #Bass #Kamanche #Oud #Dumbek #Doira #Def #Flute #Qanun @h.edgewalker @jonsilpayamanant @dr.meena.sitar @worldkentucky

Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble playing music from Indonesia, Malaysia/Southern Thailand, and the Philippines onstage at Asian Night Market 2025! Photo by McKenzie Gary September 13, 2025 Fourth Street Live! Louisville Kentucky Photo by McKenzie Gary Saw Peep is: Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Jon Silpayamanant – vocals, dumbek Helen Holifield – ching, def, riqq Roxell Karr – keyboards arrangements/adaptations – Jon Silpayamanant #Louisville #AsianMusic #SoutheastAsianMusic #IndonesianMusic #MalaysianMusic #ThaiMusic #FilipinoMusic #Cello #Violin #Flute #Dumbek #Def #Riqq #Ching #Keyboards @4thstlive justlifenow2025 @jonsilpayamanant @h.edgewalker @asiainstitutecranehouse

Saw Peep members Penelope, Sheryll, and Chelsea music from Indonesia, Malaysia/Southern Thailand, and the Philippines onstage at Asian Night Market 2025! Photo by McKenzie Gary September 13, 2025 Fourth Street Live! Louisville Kentucky Photo by McKenzie Gary Saw Peep is: Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Jon Silpayamanant – vocals, dumbek Helen Holifield – ching, def, riqq Roxell Karr – keyboards arrangements/adaptations – Jon Silpayamanant #Louisville #AsianMusic #SoutheastAsianMusic #IndonesianMusic #MalaysianMusic #ThaiMusic #FilipinoMusic #Cello #Violin #Flute #Dumbek #Def #Riqq #Ching #Keyboards @4thstlive justlifenow2025 @jonsilpayamanant @asiainstitutecranehouse

Saw Peep performing Niladri Kumar's "Aahista" from the Hindi film "Laila Majnu" (directed by Sajid Ali) at the World Affairs Council Kick-Off Reception for WorldFest 2025! Galt House Hotel Waterford Room August 29, 2025 Featuring Meena Khan Atif on sitar Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Denise Collins-Martinez – oud Helen Holifield – def Divya Karthikeyan – def Jon Silpayamanant – dumbek Roxell Karr – def Arrangement/adaptation by Jon Silpayamanant – cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist #WorldFest #Louisville #Bollywood #HindiFilm #India #Flute #Violin #Cello #Dumbek #Keyboard #Oud #BollywoodSong #BollywoodMusic #ARRaman #LouisvilleWorldFest #LouisvilleWorldFest2025 #WorldFest2025

Saw Peep at World Affairs Council Kick-Off Reception for WorldFest 2025 performing "Saiyyan" by Kailash Kher, Paresh Kamath, and Naresh Kamath. Galt House Hotel Waterford Room August 29, 2025 Divya Karthikeyan – vocals Meena Khan Atif – sitar Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Denise Collins-Martinez – oud Helen Holifield – riqq Roxell Karr – def Jon Silpayamanant – dumbek Arrangement/adaptation by Jon Silpayamanant – cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist #WorldFest #Louisville #Sufi #Sitar #India #Flute #Violin #Cello #Dumbek #Keyboard #Oud #LouisvilleWorldFest #LouisvilleWorldFest2025 #WorldFest2025

Saw Peep at Louisville WorldFest 2025 performing AR Rahman's "Jiya Re" from the 2012 Bollywood film "Jab Tak Hai Jaan" (directed by Yash Chopra). Divya Karthikeyan – vocals Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Denise Collins-Martinez – oud Helen Holifield – riqq Jon Silpayamanant – dumbek Meena Khan Atif – gong Roxell Karr – keyboard Arrangement/adaptation by Jon Silpayamanant – cellist, composer, multi-instrumentalist Photo by Melanie Hughes #WorldFest #Louisville #Bollywood #HindiFilm #India #Flute #Violin #Cello #Dumbek #Keyboard #Oud #BollywoodSong #BollywoodMusic #ARRaman #LouisvilleWorldFest #LouisvilleWorldFest2025 #WorldFest2025

Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble at Louisville WorldFest 2025 performing music for Tinikling dance from the Philippines. Some Filipino fans and members of Cultura Philippines dancing along. Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Denise Collins-Martinez – oud Helen Holifield – def Divya Karthikeyan – def Jon Silpayamanant – dumbek Meena Khan Atif – gong Roxell Karr – keyboard Arrangement/adaptation by Jon Silpayamanant #WorldFest #Louisville #FilipinoDance #Tinikling #India #Flute #Violin #Cello #Dumbek #Keyboard #Oud #FilipinoMusic #FilipinoDance #Bamboo #LouisvilleWorldFest #LouisvilleWorldFest2025 #WorldFest2025

Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble performing the Javanese song "Sluku Sluku Bathok" (by Sunan Kalijaga,1450–1513) at the World Affairs Council Kick-Off reception for WorldFest! Galt House – Waterford Room August 29, 2025 Divya Karthikeyan – vocals Jon Silpayamanant – vocals, dumbek Meena Khan Atif – sitar, gong Penelope Quesada – flute Sheryll Impellizzeri – violin Chelsea Getty – cello Denise Collins-Martinez – oud Helen Holifield – ching Roxell Karr – keyboard gongs Arrangement/adaptation by Jon Silpayamanant #WorldFest #Louisville #Indonesia #Gongs #Ching #Flute #Violin #Cello #Sitar #Dumbek #Keyboard #Oud #IndonesianSong #Java #JavaneseMusic #SunanKalijaga #Majapahit #IslamicMusic #LouisvilleWorldFest #LouisvilleWorldFest2025 #WorldFest2025 @worldkentucky @sawpeep @justlifenow2025 @dr.meena.sitar @h.edgewalker @denisecollinsmartinez @jonsilpayamanant