Of the Ancestors and the Nation: Mbira Music in Contemporary Zimbabwe
Auditorium, Room 2100, Music Building
1114 West Nevada Street, Urbana
A lecture/performance exploring the aesthetics and practice of mbira music, its relationship with Shona religion and ceremony, and the transformations the tradition has undergone in recent decades.
Cosponsored by: Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Graduate College, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, The Council of Deans, The Center for Advanced Study, George A. Miller Endowment, George A. Miller Committee, School of Art and Design, School of Music, Department of Anthropology, African-American Cultural Program, Center for African Studies, Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, Lorado Taft Committee, Unit One
Master Mbira Musician and Instrument Maker, Zimbabwe; George A. Miller Endowment Visiting Scholar