The South African musician spent a decade translating the centuries-old repertoire of the West African kora. He emerged with his a unique sound that isn’t restricted to the grid of the staff or the ...

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Since black music didn’t start here in the United States during slavery, it makes sense for the study of the art form to reach across the Atlantic to its roots in Africa. This is what Ghana-born ...

Often, a lingering impression is made whenever a rather casual initial encounter has been supplanted by the overwhelming charisma of that individual you have just met. Such is my first contact with ...

Uche Aghulor’s journey from a local choir to international acclaim is a story of technical mastery and a mission to elevate African classical music on the world stage. Her journey, which has taken her ...

MIKE: A NATIONALLY RENOWNED MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IS KICKING OFF IN SACRAMENTO TONIGHT. THE COLOUR OF MUSIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK CLASSICAL COMPOSERS AND ...

No musician has been more devoted to exploring the connection between Afro-American classical music (jazz) and the ancestral spirits and rhythms of the African continent than Randy Weston. The ...

Joburg Theatre's 2026 season opens with classical ballet, contemporary African productions, youth development shows and popular music performances celebrating Johannesburg's cultural identity and ...

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Update: Northwest African American Museum says on its website that due to winter storm warnings, the event has been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. March 20, and that all previously purchased tickets will be ...