Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Academic symposium at the CBMR, September 24-25 Black Vocality: Cultural Memory, Identities, and Practices of African-American Singing Style


  
  • Center for Black Music Research
    at Columbia College Chicago
  • Columbia College Department of Music
  • University of Salento, Lecce Italy

  • Columbia College Chicago
Concert Hall, 1014 South Michigan Avenue
September 24–25, 2013

A symposium to explore how the singing voice—a means of individual expression and a vehicle for social and political action—has been used and perceived within African-American cultures.
Free and open to Columbia College students, faculty, and staff, and to the general public. RSVPs are not necessary, but will be appreciated by email to afrovocality@gmail.com.
A preliminary program is available at the CBMR’s website.
  • Gianpaolo Chiriacò (project designer and CBMR resident fellow)
  • Monica Hairston O’Connell
  • Fabrizia Barresi
  • Mankwe Ndosi
  • Pamela Z
  • Katherine Meizel
  • Bobbi Wilsyn
  • Maggie Brown
  • Patrick Dailey
  • Sage Morgan-Hubbard
  • Stacy Rene Erenberg
  • Tim’m West
  • Alisha Lola Jones
Project ROTVOSCIAME (The Role of Traditional Vocal Styles in Reshaping Cultural Identities Related to African Diasporas in America and Europe), supported by a Marie Curie-International Outgoing Fellowship, financed by the European Union.
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Comment by email:
Dear William, Just a quick note to express my appreciation to you for posting the symposium Black Vocality on your blog, AfriClassical.
I am very thrilled for this opportunity the Center for Black Music Research gave to me.
Thank you. Warm regards,
Gianpaolo Chiriaco, PhD

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