The aesthetic dimensions of African musical instruments are not only visual, but aural and symbolic as well. As cultural objects, they can represent and reinforce political authority, social ...

The first international exhibition devoted exclusively to African musical instruments as works of art will open with a free public concert and reception July 16 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. ” ...

African Music is an annual, peer reviewed, accredited, academic journal established in 1954 by Hugh Tracey, founder of the International Library of African Music. The journal publishes original ...

The University of South Africa (Unisa) hosted its inaugural African Music Festival over the weekend at its main campus in Pretoria offering a unique celebration of Africa’s rich musical heritage ...

Music has been part and parcel of humanity for a long time. Not every sound is musical, but sound has meaning and sometimes the meaning of sound is specific to its context. But when it comes to ...

Founded in 1954 by Hugh Tracey, ILAM is the largest repository of African music in the world. A research institution devoted to the study of music in Africa, it preserves thousands of historical ...

EVERETT — A nonstop flight from Seattle to Africa will take close to 20 hours and cost thousands. But life on the continent can be experienced for free this weekend in Everett. The first-ever Sounds ...

Jersey students were able to enjoy live African music as musicians shared their culture and heritage with them. Otto and the ...

to concert at Montgomery County Community College|South African drummer and Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour artist Mogauwane Mahloele and his friends will be appearing in the Science Center ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The mentorship program for young African-American boys, Pucci Percussion, has been around for nearly 10 years. Leader Herbert Green’s journey began years ago when he was a ...