Biography - Cathy A Silverman

Cathy Silverman specializes in the research and preservation of indigenous music, ritual and religion. She earned a B.A. in International Affairs from Mary Washington College and an M.F.A. in Music from California Institute of the Arts where she worked and collaborated with musicians and artists from around the world including Indonesia, Africa, Siberia, and India. She is a past grant-recipient of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. and the American Public University System. Cathy is also the co-founder of the Nada Brahma Foundation (www.nadabrahma.org), whose projects have included research and documentation in Mexico, Guatemala, the Hopi reservation in Arizona, Ghana, and Indonesia. A variety of DVDs and CDs have been produced from this work. Cathy has led many cultural tours to Bali, Indonesia, where students learn about Bali-Hindu culture and religion. She recently completed a project researching and documenting refugees and conflict resolution in Ghana and is currently working with the Mbangba Cultural Troupe led by renowned Dagomban dancer and musician Sulley Imoro and developing a variety of micro-loan projects in Ghana, Africa.