10/23/2026
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Wonderful Artists and Supporters
We extend our deepest gratitude to our wonderful artists for generously sharing their time, energy, talent, and cultural knowledge at the Richmond Folk Festival 2026 helping bring Tibetan & Himalayan arts and traditions to a large and diverse audience.
With the festival known for attracting an estimated audience of more than 200,000 people, this platform offers an incredible opportunity to share our cultural heritage, strengthen community connections, and raise awareness through the arts.
Over two days, the New York Tibetan Ensemble presented six showcases, including performances, presentations, and talks, each lasting approximately 40–45 minutes. Through every showcase, we share messages of love, peace, harmony, cultural preservation, and awareness of pressing global issues, including climate change.
Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation go to our dedicated artists:
Gen Nyeden La
Gen Soepa La
Gen Chunney
Gen Tashi La
Gen Rinzin La
Gen Namsig La
We are also grateful to Andrew Colwell la, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD), NCTA, and the Richmond Folk Festival for their support and commitment to celebrating cultural diversity and keeping traditional arts alive.
This is just one stage and one step in our ongoing journey. Through the New York Tibetan Ensemble, we look forward to bringing more showcases, cultural presentations, and educational programs to audiences in the coming days.
For inquiries, collaborations, or performance opportunities, please reach out to us or search for the New York Tibetan Ensemble online.
Thank you to our artists, partners, organizers, and everyone who made these presentations meaningful and memorable. Together, we continue to share our heritage, build bridges between communities, and spread the message of love, peace, and harmony.
Our culture, our stories, our shared humanity.
