SILKROAD’S GLOBAL MUSICIAN WORKSHOP 2026
PARTICIPANT PAGE
Welcome to Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop 2026!
This page will act as our home for all things related to GMW. Below, you will find some general information, the schedule, and a survey for you to fill out at the end of the week. We’ll continue updating this page with information as it becomes available throughout the week, so we recommend checking back regularly.
＋ General Information
Location:
All program activities will take place at New England Conservatory’s Student Life and Performance Center (255 St. Botolph St. Boston, MA 02115)
Parking:
Please note that parking is very limited around New England Conservatory, so we highly recommend that those not staying at the residence hall take public transportation to get to/from NEC. For those who require parking, we encourage using the parking garage at 10 Gainsborough. Alternative options include the Columbus Garage (795 Columbus Ave), North Lot (91 St. Stephen Street), Westland Ave Garage (35 Westland Ave), and Christian Science Plaza Parking (235 Huntington Ave); we also recommend using SpotHero to reserve your space and get the best rates.
GMW Performance Festival:
Find all the information for the GMW Performance Festival here.
GMW 2026 Participant Contact List:
Looking to stay connected after GMW? Add your contact information to here.
GMW Spotify Playlist:
Questions?
Contact emily@silkroad.org
GMW DAILY SCHEDULE
GMW BAND ASSIGNMENTS
CAMP TUNE
Lyrics & Translation
Verse
Ella, ella es como el aire
necesario pa´respirar
pero se te escapa
cuando tu lo abrazas, ella
She, she is like the air we need to breathe,
but she slips away when you try to hold her close.
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Ella, ella es como el agua
como el agua para beber
y es también la causa
de esta sed extraña, ella
She, she is like water, like water to drink,
and she is also the cause of this strange thirst.
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Ella, ella es como el viento
ella es del mismo material
del que son mis sueños
She, she is like the wind;
she is made of the same stuff as my dreams.
Chorus Lyrics
Pero yo, yo no me despierto
Pero yo, yo no me despierto, no
Pero yo, yo no me despierto
Pero yo, yo no me despieeeeeertoooooo
But I, I don't wake up
RECORDINGS
GMW PARTICIPANT SURVEY
Please fill out this survey at the end of GMW. Your feedback helps Silkroad's Global Musician Workshop continue to grow and evolve each year. We welcome your thoughts as we reflect on GMW 2026 and think about how to make future years even more meaningful and impactful.
＋ Resources
GMW Forum:
Share photos, videos, comments, and questions at our GMW Facebook Group. Note that this is different from the GMW public Facebook page
GMW 2026 Participant Contact List:
Looking to stay connected after GMW? Add your contact information to *******!
GMW Photo Forum:
This year, we’ve created a shared GMW Google Drive where we can all share anything from the festival—pictures, videos, or anything else you think others might enjoy or find useful. Feel free to populate it and go crazy with whatever you’d like to share! It does not need to be professional quality!!
GMW Spotify Playlist:
Questions?
Contact emily@silkroad.org