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Since 1997, Lúnasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene. The band’s inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves are steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory.

The Welcome Reception introduces international students and scholars to the Philadelphia area and to the rich network of global communities and resources in the region. The event is provided free of charge to international students and scholars from universities in the Delaware Valley region, featuring live multicultural performances and cuisine.

Please join the Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council for a roundtable discussion Doing Business in Eurasia lead by Ulf Schneider, Founder and Managing Partner of SCHNEIDER GROUP.

SUKHISHILI has performed for fifty million people in eighty-eight countries on five continents. It was a headline attraction with New York City Ballet for the George Balanchine Centennial. It has previously performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Madison Square Garden Albert Hall, the Rome Coliseum and La Scala where it was enthusiastically welcomed with rousing ovation and a record-setting number of curtain calls.

Matthew Byrne was born into a family of Newfoundland music makers and his repertoire is heavily influenced by his unique musical lineage. This tradition thrives on song – the weaving of a great story with a beautiful melody – and Matthew’s music reminds us how satisfying traditional songs can be when stripped down to these basic elements. His live performance offers tasteful and honest interpretations of folk songs delivered with polished guitar work and powerful vocals.

Join more than 1000 guests for the International Student Reception on October 17, 2014, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Penn Museum. This signature event, celebrating its 45th year, includes music and dance performances, networking with people from around the world, and introductions to local resources.

A legend returns … Nana Mouskouri is one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time beginning with her 1961 hit, “The White Rose of Athens” and has since sold more than 200 million albums in over 15 languages.

Nana returns to the stage with her ”Happy Birthday Tour”, which will take her once more around the world for one year. Not just to celebrate her birthday… but also the composers and writers who inspired her singing for more than 50 years.