Blod Drum Spirit Global Jazz Ensemble at Umass Dartmouth

a concert as part of a residency at umass dartmouth 6-13 april 2019 with the global jazz ensemble blood drum spirit. the residency includes open rehearsals, workshops, mentoring, classes, film screenings and discussions, and concerts. it is dedicated to prof. j. h. kwabena nketia, who passed away 13 march 2019, and was a visionary in sharing the music of africa with the world.

the schedule, with all events free and open to the public:

SATURDAY 6 APRIL

Performance with the UMD Kekeli African music and dance ensemble at A Night in Africa,
6:15 PM
UMD main auditorium ...

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a concert as part of a residency at umass dartmouth 6-13 april 2019 with the global jazz ensemble blood drum spirit. the residency includes open rehearsals, workshops, mentoring, classes, film screenings and discussions, and concerts. it is dedicated to prof. j. h. kwabena nketia, who passed away 13 march 2019, and was a visionary in sharing the music of africa with the world.

the schedule, with all events free and open to the public:

SATURDAY 6 APRIL

Performance with the UMD Kekeli African music and dance ensemble at A Night in Africa,
6:15 PM
UMD main auditorium


SUNDAY 7 APRIL AFRICA, JAZZ, AND BEYOND

Open rehearsal and demonstration of African music and Jazz
1 PM
CVPA room 104

Performance in Noah Mangelson’s Senior Recital
6:30 PM
CVPA ATRIUM


MONDAY 8 APRIL CREATIVE INTERACTIONS I: AFRICAN/AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND THE ARTS

Workshop/collaboration/demonstration with University classes
11 AM and 1:30 PM
CVPA room 104

Discussion: Prof. J. H. Kwabena Nketia’s Life and Legacy
3:30 PM
Frederick Douglass Unity House


TUESDAY 9 APRIL GLOBAL TRADITIONS AND JAZZ

Intro to Music Business class
11 AM
CVPA 104

Class Jazz Piano II
2 PM
CVPA 104

Jazz Theory Improvisation I
3:30 PM
CVPA 105


WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL CREATIVE INTERACTIONS II: MUSIC, CULTURE, AND THE GLOBAL SCENE


Creative Sound Arts class
11 AM
CVPA 104

World Music class
12 PM
CVPA 104

Music Theory IV and Bebop Ensemble I classes
1 PM
CVPA 104

Discussion: J. H. Kwabena Nketia, Kwame Nkrumah, and Independent Africa
4 PM
Frederick Douglass Unity House

Concert/Student workshop for the CVPA Jazz Series
7:30 pm
CVPA 104


THURSDAY 11 APRIL AFRICA AND ASIA

Open rehearsal/demonstration of World Music and Jazz
11 AM
CVPA 153

Concert for Intro to Music class and Music Department Recital Series in honor of Prof. Nketia
12:30 PM
CVPA 153

Performance with the UMD Kekeli African Music and Dance Ensemble at the Frederick Douglass Unity House Unity Festival
3 PM
UMD Quadrangle

Concert at the New Bedford AHA! Festival
Environmental Awareness Parade 5:30 PM
6:30 PM
First Unitarian Church
Union St. and 71 8th St, New Bedford


FRIDAY 12 APRIL CREATIVE INTERACTIONS III: THE FUTURE PAST

Open Concert/collaborations with students
1 PM

Discussion: J. H. Kwabena Nketia and Implications for Research and Performance of African and Global Music
3:30 PM
Frederick Douglass Unity House


SATURDAY 13 APRIL GLOBAL EXPRESSIONS AND BEYOND

Open rehearsal/demonstration of World Music and Jazz
1 PM
CVPA 217

Benefit Concert for the New Bedford YWCA
7:30 PM
Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford

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