Kinshasa Symphony:
French-Language Interview
with Armand Diangienda
Armand Diangienda (AD) is the grandson of Simon Kimbangu, founder of
Kimbanguism, the third religion of Congo. Armand is the acclaimed
founder and conductor of the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1992, Armand created this group,
the first all-black symphony orchestra in the world, and the only
symphony orchestra in Central Africa. Armand is a self-taught musician.
He began playing piano at the age of five and today his knowledge
encompasses almost all of the instruments of classical and modern
music. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJlSTnwbIBc
John Malveaux
John Malveaux
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