Question
Rhiannon Giddens’s first project as artistic director of this ensemble explores the music of communities displaced by the transcontinental railroad. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this ensemble founded by Yo-Yo Ma whose members play Eurasian instruments like the Chinese pípà and Armenian duduk.
ANSWER: the Silkroad Ensemble [or the Silk Road Ensemble]
[10m] Sandeep Das plays a type of this instrument in the Silkroad Ensemble, improvising a rapid section called a relā that is thought to imitate railways. The darbuka, taiko, and tabla are types of this instrument.
ANSWER: drum [prompt on percussion]
[10e] Giddens most recently gained attention for playing banjo on this singer’s single “Texas Hold ’Em” from her 2024 country album Cowboy Carter.
ANSWER: Beyoncé [or Beyoncé Knowles or Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter; prompt on Queen Bey]
<Ivvone Zhou, Fine Arts - Music - Miscellaneous> ~22945~ <Editor: Ivvone Zhou>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 21.11 | 89% | 86% | 36% |