The Rhythms of Life Series at Penn State Behrend is presented by the Office of Educational Equity and Diversity Programs. Penn State Behrend is committed to providing a learning environment that welcomes and celebrates all cultures.
We honor this commitment by providing an opportunity to experience cultural diversity through the performing arts.
All events are free and open to the public.
Upcoming Performers
Talisker—Well Aged
Bag Pipes and Drum
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Noon–1:00 p.m.
Bruno's Café, Reed Union Building
Previous Performers
Seamus Egan Project
Irish Music
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Papa M’Baye African Ensemble
Drums and Dances from Senegal, West Africa
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba
West African and American South Blend
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Oscar Peña’s Quartet
Jazz Fusion
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Andes Manta
Music of the Andes Mountains and South America
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Other Information
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Past performances have featured Native Nations Dance Theater, Dragon and Lion Chinese Dancers, rhythms and blues, Celtic/Irish music, Indian sitar and tabla, Caribbean steel pans, indigenous Aztec music and dance, Romanian Gypsy music, Japanese taiko drums, Spanish flamenco, and much more.
Contact Information
For more information about the series, please contact:
Andy Herrera, director of Educational Equity and Diversity Programs.