PHOTO PROVIDED This photo by Aaron Bradley shows the Henhouse Prowlers, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.

LEWISBURG — According to a press release, Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome bluegrass ensemble Henhouse Prowlers at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Weis Center Concert Hall, 525 Weis Drive.

Founded two decades ago, this Chicago-bred quartet finds itself at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education. Onstage, the group’s performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. In recordings — including 2023’s “Lead and Iron” — the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation.

While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Henhouse Prowlers’ music, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a keenly developed sound all its own.

All four members possess a knack for storytelling, compelling songwriting and intricate instrumentation, and each offers the utmost artistic prowess, building on one another’s magic night after night.

Working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, the Prowlers have toured more than 29 countries on 5 continents. The group’s experiences with people and musicians in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East have shaped the band’s worldview and broadened the group’s direction towards bridging cultural gaps with music, educational programs and workshops. Using traditional American music as a foundation and connecting folk music, customs and history the world over, the Prowlers incorporate international elements into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music.

“Whether playing live or presenting seminars, the Henhouse Prowlers find and spread the commonality we share as human beings through the universal language of music,” said the press release. “The group’s experiences with people and musicians across the globe have shaped their worldview and bolstered the bridges they establish between cultures. For this troupe, the work doesn’t end at making music — they are actively striving toward a kinder world.”

Tickets can be reserved by calling 570-577-1000 or visiting online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice.