Carla Seidl

Multidisciplinary artist

Kaleta Mask Festival

December 21st, 2011

In collaboration with the International Center for Art and Music of Ouidah (CIAMO), Carla recently performed at the “Festival Carnaval Kaleta” in Benin, West Africa. The Kaleta festival is an event that draws from the masked carnival dances performed by African slaves in Brazil, who would use such carnival events as a way to mock their white owners without fear of punishment. Carla led CIAMO’s girls chorus and sang a rendition of “In the House of the Rising Sun.”

Benin Bound

September 22nd, 2011

Leaving soon to teach at the Ouidah International Center for Art and Music (CIAMO) in Benin, West Africa.

9/4 Performance at The Bitter End

August 23rd, 2011

Carla will be performing at the NYC venue The Bitter End as part of its Sunday night Singer/Songwriter Sessions. She will play an original set from 8:30 to 9pm on September 4th, 2011. $5 cover charge. Address 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia), New York, NY 10012. Click here for directions.

Photos from Togo

August 20th, 2011

View photos from Carla’s recent Peace Corps service in Togo here.

Performing at Bel Posto 8/11

July 29th, 2011

Carla will be singing from 7-10pm on Thursday, August 11th at the Italian restaurant Bel Posto, 15 New Street, Huntington, NY. Check out the menu online and come for dinner or drinks.

Yovo Song

June 20th, 2011

Yovo, yovo, bonjour! Ça va bien? Merci!

A radio piece about the song that was chanted repeatedly to the yovos (white people) in Togo, West Africa while Carla was there. The piece recently aired on AARP’s Prime Time Postscript. Listen

Benefit Concert for the Espoir Cultural Center

December 23rd, 2010

Here are some excerpts from last weekend’s event:

Over $1,000 raised toward the Espoir Cultural Center

November 1st, 2010

Thank you for your support! But we need a lot more help. Learn more and make your tax-deductible contribution here.

Dance class, Espoir Cultural Center, October 2010

Support Togolese Youth and Receive a Free CD

October 7th, 2010

Receive a free CD, Under My Skin, with every donation of $100 or more to the Espoir Cultural Center. Just forward me the confirmation you receive from Peace Corps and include your mailing address (see ”About” for the contact link). Learn more about the project in the video below and donate at:

https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=693-355

Fufu and Guinea Fowl

September 14th, 2010

Carla has put some of her email updates from Togo into a blog. You can now read about her experiences in West Africa at carlaintogo.wordpress.com.