The rich tapestry of African polyphonic music is woven by the unique voices of traditional instruments. Stringed instruments like the kora and ngoni provide melodic and harmonic foundations, wind ...

The art of lute making in Africa is a tradition passed down through generations. Craftsmen use indigenous woods and materials ...

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Music fans are filthy over a lost legacy Meanwhile IA music maestro David Kowalski finds other bands leaving heavy footprints ...

We first saw Votia at Montreal's Nuits d'Afrique back in 2018. We were thoroughly entranced by this group from Réunion Island then and hoped some day to see them again. With just their voices and ...

French horns used to create the sound of one of The Beatles’ most acclaimed albums have gone on display. The brass ...

Formed in 2024, the African Jama club promotes the collaboration of dancing, singing and drumming among all students regardless of ethnicity.

What American record buyers discovered in ‘80s and ‘90s as “world music” was no novelty to the musicians who had been making ...

Jayden Sauer isn’t just playing music; he’s creating a symphony of ambition with a fiery determination to become a force to ...

The first record of the Oud’s presence in Western music comes from the Umayyad Caliphate’s invasion of what we now call Spain from North Africa in the year 711. In a way, the oud is not just an ...

A practical and theoretical introduction to traditional West African music and culture. Students experience the rhythms ... Students learn to play a range of instruments including drums, metal bells, ...

Sabin CDC was formed in 1991 to address the housing needs of African Americans impacted by gentrification. While the center has celebrated Kwanzaa in the past, this year was its second hosting the ...