presents in celebration of
African American History Month
AFRICAN DIASPORA:
Music and Dance in the Old and New Worlds Join Hofstra’s Department of Music and the Hofstra Cultural Center as we go on a musical journey of the African Diaspora celebrating music and dance in the Old and New Worlds. The audience will experience West African drumming and dancing; South African choral music; concert music by African, Latin American and African-American composers; and Cubop (Cuban bebop) and Calypso dances for Big Band choreographed by Mickey Davidson. Highlights include performances by Hofstra student dancers and musicians, ensembles from Hempstead and Uniondale High Schools, and invited guest artists, including the internationally acclaimed Imani Winds.
Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 5 p.m. John Cranford Adams Playhouse South Campus
Imani Winds
All groups sponsored by local schools will receive free tickets and an educational supplement.
Contact Professor Chandler Carter at 516-463-4932 or email lee.c.carter@hofstra.edu to confirm. This performance is made possible by a generous grant from the D’Addario Music Foundation (D’Addario Music Appreciation Initiative), Hofstra University Department of Music, as well as support from the Hofstra Cultural Center, Hofstra University Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University®, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, Hofstra University Honors College, Hofstra University African Studies Program, Hofstra University Office of Multicultural & International Student Programs, Hofstra University Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, Hofstra University Department of Anthropology, Hofstra University Center for Civic Engagement, and New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) Program.
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