Thursday 21st February 2013  11:00 AM

Festival of Afro-Caribbean Composers

Thursday, February 21st, from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, a seminar entitled ?Bahamas International Symposium on Composers of African & Afro-Caribbean Descent will be held in The Harry C. Moore Library & Information Centre Auditorium of the College of the Bahamas  and all are welcome to attend. The 2013 Bahamas International Symposium will engage musicians, composers, and scholars from all over the world in presentations, performances, and conversations around composers and performers of African and Afro-Caribbean descent. It will be organized around the theme ?Caribbean Art Music: An Unexplored Tradition?.

Musical genres associated with the Caribbean typically include popular and traditional styles. Although many composers of art music have emerged from Caribbean nations and from the Caribbean Diaspora, information on this subject is scarce. As composers are slowly gaining recognition, a new understanding of and visibility for Caribbean art music is emerging. The mission of this symposium is to explore this topic of regional and international interest, drawing perspectives from a wide range of disciplines.

The Symposium is organised by Dr. Christine Gangelhoff of the College of The Bahamas and Mr. Marlon Daniel of Ensemble du Monde in association with the Nassau Music Society and is free of charge. Details may be seen at: www.nassaumusicsociety.org

That same evening, the Chamber Group and the Quatuor Mahogany will hold a private concert for the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes.