Dr. Fred Onovwerosuoke: 'FESAAM 2011: Join Us In 7 Days!'

On Feb. 16, 2011 AfriClassical posted: “Update on Festival of African & African-American Music (FESAAM 2011).” Dr. Fred Onovwerosuoke sends the latest information:

Dear friends,

FESAAM 2011 (Festival of African & African-American Music) kicks off March 31 with rehearsals by all performing artists, followed by two days of concerts and lecture-recitals. Looking forward to seeing some of you in St Louis, and with much gratitude for your good wishes. If you're unable to make St Louis, MO, remember we reconvene this summer in Lome, Togo, July 27-31. Information on both events at http://www.fesaam.org.

FredO

http://fredomusic.com

Special Guests:

Pianist Peter Henderson (Saint Louis, MO)

Soprano Marlissa Hudson (Washington, DC)

Pianist Darryl Hollister (Boston, MA)

Flutist Wendy Hymes (Saint Louis, MO)

Violinist Tanya Couture (St Louis, MO)

Violinist Alan Salih (Kurdistan, Iraq)

Violinist Reben Ali (Kurdistan, Iraq)

Cellist Honar Ali (Kurdistan, Iraq)

Jean Dogbe (choral director, Togo)

New Horizons Quartet (St Louis, MO)

Songs of Africa Ensemble (Saint Louis, MO)

Composer Lettie Beckon Alston, Troy, MI

Composer Jean Rudy Perrault, Minneapolis, MN

Composer Fred Onovwerosuoke, St Louis, MO

Call 314-652-6800 for registration and general logistics questions.

Or send email to: info@fesaam.org

FESAAM 2009 Schedule for Thursday, February 12 is Announced by African Musical Arts, Inc.

The FESAAM 2009 Opening Day Schedule has been announced by Dr. Fred Onovwerosuoke of African Musical Arts, Inc.  The Festival of African and African-American Music will be held in St. Louis, Missouri.

Thursday February 12, 2009	10:00 am - 12:30 pm Venue: Third Baptist Church (TBC)	Lecture-Recital Composers for Woodwinds I Althea Ifeka, oboe; William Chapman Nyaho, piano
	11:15 am Venue: TBC	Lecture-Recital Composers for Woodwinds II Wendy Hymes, Flute; Darryl Hollister, piano
	1:30 pm Venue: TBC	Concert Composers for Orchestra I Hazelwood West High School Orchestra (Beth Schmedieke, Director), Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana (John Francis-Arthur-Yemoah, Director)
	2:30 pm Venue: TBC	Concert Composers for Woodwinds III The Equinox Chamber Players, woodwind quintet; Eric Thomas, clarinet; William Chapman Nyaho, piano
	7:30 pm Venue: TBC	Concert Dance Theatre - IBA: A Yoruba Dance Production The National Troupe of Nigeria