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.     follow on Twitter friend on Facebook forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 Center for Black Music Research, All rights reserved. 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