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2011

January

19/01/11

February

03/02/11

March

11/03/11
18/03/11
23/03/11
29/03/11
31/03/11

April

07/04/11

May

04/05/11
06/05/11
27/05/11
  • Chinese Four Arts Summer School 2011
  • Various

  • A series of workshops, lectures and demonstrations on the quintessential Chinese arts of the qin zither, weiqi (the game of Go), calligraphy and painting,  and a concert of qin music.

June

02/06/11
03/06/11
20/06/11
  • Kora
  • Kadialy Kouyate
  • Learn the 21 stringed Mandinka kora from Senegal
    Classes: 20-24 June, Mon-Fri 5-7pm (K1), 7-9pm (K2)
20/06/11
  • Mbira
  • Linos Wengara Magaya
  • Study the Zimbabwean mbira, a thumb piano used by the Shona people
    Classes: 20-24 June, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
20/06/11
  • South Indian Vocals & Violin
  • Nandini Muthuswamy

  • A two-week intensive course for experienced vocalists & violinists
    Classes: 20-30 June, Mon-Thu 5-7pm

20/06/11
  • Mongolian Overtone Singing (beg)
  • Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
  • Learn Khöömii, the amazing style of singing where one person sings two or more distinct pitches at the same time.
    Classes: 21-23 June, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
24/06/11
  • Mongolian Music
  • Michael Ormiston
  • Learn about and have a go at playing an exciting variety of Mongolian traditional instruments.
    Class: 24-25 June, Fri 5-9pm & Sat 10.30am-5pm
25/06/11
  • Russian Folk Songs
  • Polina Sheperd
  • Traditional songs in two- and three-part harmony
    Classes: 25 June, Sat 11am-5pm
27/06/11
  • World Music Choir
  • Judith Silver
  • A taster course for the SOAS World Music Choir.
    Classes: 27 June-1 July, Mon-Fri 5-7pm
27/06/11
  • Middle Eastern Maqam
  • Louai Alhenawi
  • A hands-on introduction to Middle Eastern Music
    Classes: 27 June - 1 July, Mon-Fri 7-9pm
27/06/11
  • Cuban Music Big Band
  • Sara McGuinness & Elpidio Caicedo

  • Whatever your instrument, here’s a chance to play some classic Cuban styles
    Classes: 27 June-1 July, Mon-Fri 6-9pm

27/06/11
  • Balinese Gamelan Semar Pegulingan
  • Andy Channing
  • A unique opportunity to learn to play the seven-tone Balinese gamelan based at SOAS.
    Classes: 27 June - 2 July, Mon-Fri 7-9pm, Sat 11am-5pm
27/06/11
  • Mongolian Overtone Singing (adv)
  • Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino
  • Learn more about Khöömii, the amazing style of singing where one person sings two or more distinct pitches at the same time.
    Classes: 27-29 June, Mon-Wed 7-9pm
27/06/11

July

04/07/11
04/07/11
  • Klezmer Music & Dance
  • JMI KlezFest Caravan
  • Klezmer Music & Dance for everyone!
    Classes: 4-8 July, Mon-Fri 5-9pm
04/07/11
09/07/11
  • Txalaparta Percussion
  • Helen Leaf & Dan Holker
  • Discover the synchronized rhythms of the unique Basque Txalaparta
    Classes: Sat 9 July, 10am-5pm
09/07/11
  • Chinese Nanyin Music
  • Cai Yayi
  • Get to know the rare Nanyin style from Southern China
    Classes: Sat 9 July, 10am-5pm
11/07/11
11/07/11
11/07/11
13/07/11
  • Indian Tabla
  • Sanju Sahai
  • Study the Indian tabla drums - the backbone of Classical Indian music
    Classes: 13-16 July, Wed-Fri 5-8pm, Sat 2-5pm
19/07/11
20/07/11
28/07/11

October

21/10/11
22/10/11

November

03/11/11
05/11/11
18/11/11
  • Charity Concert: An Evening of Piano, Shakuhachi and Belly Dance

  • Three young performers from Japan will provide a fascinating mix of traditional, modern and weirdly cross-genre music and dance. The shakuhachi, an evocative bamboo flute long associated with Zen Buddhism, will be played by Koichi Yoshida, who will offer both a traditional solo piece and several pieces accompanied by piano (by Ippei Ikeda) and/or dance (by Jamilla). Jamilla's dancing draws on various cultures for inspiration.

21/11/11

December

05/12/11
16/12/11