tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083352356164153721.post8374032636419297906..comments2024-02-26T02:55:07.772-05:00Comments on AfriClassical: Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje: AMNA Conference, UCLA Oct. 22-25, 'Once in a lifetime opportunity'William J. Zickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779551426810486040noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083352356164153721.post-57968038414495865592009-11-29T23:55:51.288-05:002009-11-29T23:55:51.288-05:00Some comments on the Afro-American Chamber Music S...Some comments on the Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra's concert performance, Sunday, October 25, 2009 at UCLA Schoenberg Auditorium for the 3rd International AMNA Festival include the following after a performance of Fela Sowande's, African Suite; Jeraldine Saunders Herbison's "Sunrise from Symphony II", Olly Wilson's "Wry Fragments", Ed Bland's " Grand Slam", William Grant Still's Quit Dat Fool'nish with Janise White, pianist & conductor; Motherless Child arranged by Janise White with Janise White, pianist & conductor;<br /><br />"The program was very diverse and demonstrated Janise White's and her orchestra's musical expertise in several genres."Dr. Eddie Meadows, Professor Emeritus of Music, School of Music and Dance, San Diego State University.<br /><br />"Thank you for performing my work. You did a great job." Dr. Akin Euba, Professor of Music, University of Pittsburgh<br /><br />"I thought the performance by the Afro-American Chamber Music Society Orchestra was outstanding for the variety of compositions performed as well as the overall quality of the performance. Furthermore, the concert was a perfect ending to a wonderful and memorable celebration of the African/African American experience in music." Dr. Jacqueline Cogdell-Djedje, Chair & Professor, UCLA Ethnomusicology Department<br /><br />"It was stupendous! Janise White was exceptional because she could conduct and play at the same time. The orchestra musicians were excellent."<br />UCLA students<br /><br />Comments sent by Dr. Jacqueline Cogdell-DjedjeAfro-American Chamber Music Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520713161749913525noreply@blogger.com