Programs
1.
PERFORMANCES:
A unique
a cappella and traditional West African percussion presentation that features
vocals in four and five part harmony. Songs from Nigeria, Ghana, Cuba,
Brazil and the Americas along with Gospel and Children's Songs are
performed. Traditional West African Percussion instruments used include
sekere,
agogo (double
headed bell)
sakara and
sangba
drums. A short explanation of each song and instrument is given.
Here, versatility is at its height as a widely diverse audience can be reached
through the material presented in this program.
2. LECTURE-DEMO:
In this 60
minute presentation, the audience will be given 20 minutes of a
performance. The remaining 40 minutes will be used to inform the audience
about the history, technique and style of playing each instrument used in
the performance. In addition, the audience will be asked to participate
in playing the instruments. These workshops are designed for children
and adult audiences.
Universities
and Colleges are welcomed to extend this program into a workshop intensive
that ends with a traditional drumming circle.
"A
heart altering experience of rich harmonies and blood boiling rhythm, 'Voices
of Africa" inspired a five minute standing ovation in a performance that
ranks among the most brilliant I have seen in my ten years of concert
production."
"A heart
altering experience of rich harmonies and blood boiling rhythm, 'Voices of
Africa" inspired a five minute standing ovation in a performance that ranks
among the most brilliant I have seen in my ten years of concert
production."
Kelly
Conway, Lavender Underground Booking & Productions, Day Stage Producer,
National Women's Music Festival
"The "Voices Of Africa" performance was dynamic and moving.
I am so glad I caught the group in person. You have to see the
performance to experience it !!! Keep up the good work."
Shamili
Imani
To contact us:
"Voices
Of Africa"
104 Weymouth Road
Darby, PA 19023
Phone: 215-386-0088
Fax: 215-965-0021
www.voicesofafrica.net
Web Mistress: Nana Baakan Agyiriwah.
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