image of Cody Jensen playing an instrument at a mic

Spurlock Museum WorldFest: Cody Jensen

  • Event Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  • Time: 8:00 am (CDT)
  • Location: Online
  • Cost: Free

The Spurlock Museum’s 15th annual WorldFest, a celebration of the variety of performance arts practiced around the world, will be held virtually with the release of 3 performance videos on the Museum’s Facebook page (external link). The videos will be released at 8:00 am on June 16, 23, and 30. Each of the videos will remain below, on the Spurlock Museum’s Facebook page (external link), and on the Spurlock Museum's YouTube channel (external link) for viewing at later date after being released.
The Spurlock Museum’s 15th annual WorldFest, a celebration of the variety of performance arts practiced around the world, is being held virtually with the release of 3 performance videos. The June 30 video for Cody Jensen can be accessed below, on the Spurlock Museum’s Facebook page (external link), and the Spurlock Museum's YouTube channel (external link).

The June 30 video highlights music from around the world performed by Cody Jensen. Cody is a musician based in Urbana, Illinois. He has found a niche in the Midwest as a touring artist and dance accompanist. In this video, he puts his own spin on traditional and early 20th century tunes on instruments from around the world. Instruments featured in this video include the banjo, balafon, xylophone, rhythm bones, hanging jug, steel pan, and harpejji.

Cody Jensen WorldFest 2021 Video

The Spurlock Museum acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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Please note that this program does NOT take place at the Spurlock Museum.

Contact

For further information on this event, contact Katya Reno at or (217) 244-8483

All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at or (217) 244-5586.