Music Department Events
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2013
April
20/04/13
- The Art of Struggle: Addressing Human Rights Through Music
Arts and human rights charity Sandblast as part of Sahara Live Week
A conference on Music and Human rights organised by Violeta Ruano under the supervision of Dr. Angela Impey.
25/04/13
- Saharawi songstress with international attitude
Aziza Brahim
- Saharawi songstress with international attitude
June
06/06/13
- Postgraduate Open Evening
Representatives from departments across the School will be available to answer your questions about postgraduate studies at SOAS.
17/06/13
- Middle Eastern Maqam
Louai Alhenawi
- A hands-on introduction to Middle Eastern Music
Classes: 17-21 June, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
17/06/13
- Afro-Brazilian Percussion: Pandeiro
Adriano Adewale
- Discover the secrets of the Pandeiro (Brazilian tambourin)
Classes: 17-21 June, Mon-Fri 6-9pm
17/06/13
- Darbuka: Middle Eastern Percussion
Louai Alhenawi
- Learn Middle Eastern Rhythms on the Darbuka
Classes: 17-21 June, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
17/06/13
- Didgeridoo
Jonathan Cope
Learn one of the oldest wind instruments known
Classes: 17-21 June, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
21/06/13
- Japanese Folk Music: Song, Dance & Instruments
Yoshie Asano Campbell & Hibiki Ichikawa
- All you ever wanted to know about Japanese Folk Music
Classes: 21-23 June, Fri 6-9pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-5pm
22/06/13
- Jews Harps
Jonathan Cope
Mouth or jews harp: an instrument for all!
Class: Sat 22 June, 11am-5pm
24/06/13
- Frame Drums: Daf, Bodhran & Co
Vasilis Sarikis
- Fun, versatile & surprisingly varied: Frame drums around the world
Classes: 24-28 June, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
24/06/13
- Senegalese Sabar Drumming
Modou Diouf
- Learn the complex beats of Senegalese Sabar Drums
Classes: 24-28 June, Mon-Fri 6-9pm
24/06/13
- Klezmer Music
Ilana Cravitz
- Klezmer Music for everyone!
Classes: 24-28 June, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
24/06/13
- Mongolian Overtone Singing
Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
- Learn Khöömii, the amazing Mongolian Overtone singing style
Classes: 24-28 June, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
28/06/13
- World Music in the Classroom
SOAS Music Teaching Associates
- World Music Performance Teaching for the Classroom (with Certificate option)
Classes: Fri 28 June, 9.30am-5.30pm
July
01/07/13
- Kora
Kadialy Kouyate
- Learn the 21 stringed Mandinka kora from Senegal
Classes: 1-5 July, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
01/07/13
- Mbira
Linos Wengara Magaya
- Study the Zimbabwean mbira, a thumb piano used by the Shona people
Classes: 1-5 July, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
01/07/13
- Cuban Music Big Band
Sara McGuinness & Elpidio Caicedo
Whatever your instrument, here’s a chance to play some classic Cuban styles
Classes: 1-5 July, Mon-Fri 6-9pm
08/07/13
- Balinese Gamelan
Andy Channing
- A unique opportunity to learn to play the seven-tone Balinese gamelan based at SOAS.
Classes: 1-6 July, Mon-Fri 7-9pm, Sat 11am-5pm
