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 Biography
Select Works: Composition, Recordings,
Publications,
etc.
Schedule and Professional
Activities
Contact
Biography
The sights and sounds of Africa fill the
air when Paschal Yao Younge, a multi-talented musician, performs/teaches
world percussion music and dance forms internationally, focusing on
styles from Africa or the African Diaspora. Younge has shared the stage
with many national and international performing artists and groups
such as: Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble (USA), Michael Burritt,
Glen Velez, Tomoyuki Okada (Japan), Liam Teague (USA), Lalo Davila
(USA), Shrinivas Krishnan (India), Ten Drum Percussion (Taiwan), Tony
Royster (USA), Rio samba (Germany), The State Dance Ensemble (Sri Lanka),
Nanta – “Cookin” (South Korea), Olodum (Brazil),
De Jimbe (Afro-Irish Group - Ireland) Groupe" DJEMBE RYTHM" (Senegal),
PACE (Denmark), Halim El-dabh (composer for Martha Graham), Bob Becker
and Nexus (Canada), Ju Percussion (Taiwan), Percussion Ensemble Chung
Ang (South Korea), Cie Cameleon (France), Abbos Group (Uzbekistan),
Satriya Budaya (Indonesia), Akin Euba (USA), Choi Jong Sil (South Korea),Thomas
Lang (USA), Tomohiro Yahiro (Japan), Dudu Tucci (Germany/Brazil), Tony
Royster Jr. (USA), and others from Sweden, Italy, Cuba, Costa Rica,
Spain, Argentina, Portugal, South Africa, Poland, Slovenia, Uruguay,
and China.
Paschal Yao Younge, Associate Professor of Multicultural
Music Education is Director of the Annual International Summer Program
in African Interdisciplinary Arts and co-Artistic Director of the African
Ensemble at Ohio University. Younge also serves as the Executive and
Music Director of Azaguno, an international multi-ethnic touring ensemble
that focuses on research, preservation and performance of African, African
American, Caribbean and Latin American Music and Dance Styles. Prior
to coming to Ohio University, he taught at West Virginia University where
he served as Director of the World Music Center and African Music Studies
and also at University of Ghana, where he was Principal Music Instructor
and Director of several ensembles including brass bands, choirs and other
instrumental groups. Younge also headed the World Percussion Committee
of Percussive Arts Society (PAS) from 2004-2007).
Younge’s research focuses on intercultural and multicultural music
education and curricula issues, music and dance performance practices
of the Black Atlantic, sub-Saharan Africa Brass Band and Choral Music,
Creative Performance Issues and Dialogue/Interaction in World Percussion
Music As an advocate of multicultural music education, Younge has performed,
conducted clinics, lectures, workshops at several educational institutions
and at national festivals and conferences in over 25 States in the US
and in 15 countries internationally including: Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire,
Cuba, England, France, Ghana, Italy, Hong Kong, Spain, South Korea, Togo,
Kenya and Taiwan. Younge holds a Professional Music Education Diploma
from the National Academy of Music, Winneba, Ghana; A Special Advanced
Diploma in African Music and Dance with Distinction from the University
of Ghana, Legon; Master of Music in Music Education, and Doctor of Education
in Curriculum and Instruction from West Virginia University.
Younge is a recipient of several awards including Marion
Anderson/Alvin Ailey Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Arts.
His educational publications include "Ghana: Rhythms of the People":
Traditional music and Dance of the Ewe, Dagbamba, Fante, and Ga People "Mano
Efe Dusime", Choral work for Treble Voices, Danbury, Yeve: Ritual
Music and Dance of a Secret Society, "Four Choruses from Ghana",
Treble Voices with Percussion Accompaniment, Adzogbo Traditional Music
of the Ewe, Akpoka Traditional Music of the Ewe, Atibladekame Traditional
Music of the Ewe, Gadzo Traditional Music of the Ewe, Babasiko Traditional
Music of the Ewe, Atrikpui Traditional Music of the Ewe and others.
Recent activities include directing an African Performing
and Visual Arts Conference for Performers, Visual Artists, Educators,
Teachers and Scholars (2007 & 2009) held at Ohio University. This
conference drew world-renowned keynote speakers and special guests from,
Princeton University, Yale University, Swarthmore College, Lesley University,
Temple University, and The Ghana Institute for Music and Development;
as well as other scholars from 18 American states, three Canadian provinces,
and from France, England, South Africa, Nigeria, and Benin. Younge has
been commissioned to compose music for choreography by Zelma Badu-Younge
for the National Dance Company of Ghana (2010) to be premiered at Ghana’s
National Theatre.
Younge has spent the past 15 years conducting research
on Ghanaian musical traditions. With support from Ohio University’s
Baker Fund, his book Musical Traditions of Ghana: A Guide to Multicultural
Education will be published in 2010.
Perspectives Magazine article - Muses of Movement
http://www.ohio.edu/research/communications/upload/Muses_of_movement.pdf
Selected
Works: Compositions, Recordings, Publications,
etc.
2009
Cooee (Music)
A call used to find someone lost in the bush
in Australia
Cooee is an exploration of certain indigenous movements,
ideas and philosophies from both Africa and Australia.
The creation is based on the choreographer, Zelma Badu-Younge’s
research and experiences in both the Volta and Greater
Accra regions of Ghana, and the states of New South
Wales and Victoria in Australia.
2008
FRANCO Anthem: Centenary Choral Anthem for SATB and Piano. World Premier
November 1
2007
Africa Meets Asia: Africa Meets Asia
World Premiere! A multiple percussion piece
for Chinese, Korean, Japanese and African (Ghanaian)
percussion instruments. This composition utilizes ideas
and elements from Chinese court and temple music, Japanese
Taiko drumming, Korean Samulnori Ghanaian - Ashanti Fontomfrom
and Ewe Adzogbo dance drumming. The Asian dance choreography
is based on Chinese classical and folk dance forms derived
from Chinese opera, martial arts and temple dances. The
African Dance component comes from Ghanaian -Ewe Gadzo
and Adzogbo dance ceremonies with other ideas from Mande
Dance styles from Guinea and Senegal. Choreography and
dance Performance by Zelma Badu-Younge and Yuju Wei Azaguno,
April 20
Ohio
University, Aza Concert DVD and CD, 2007
2006
Akpese Party, A Multiple Percussion Piece
for Pan African Orchestra
Adzogbo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS Series 2
Akpoka
Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published
by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 3
Atrkpui
Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published
by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 4
Atibladekame Traditional Music of the Southeastern
Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS
5
Babasiko Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe
of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS
6
Gadzo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of
Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS
7
Gota Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe
of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under
MSFS 8
Kinka Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of
Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 9
Gazo
Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published
by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 10
Ohio University, Heritage Concert DVD and CD, 2006
Four
Choruses from Ghana for Treble Voices with Percussion
Accompaniment.
Published by Colla Voce Music, Ins.
Henry Leck Choral Music Series. 20-96400
Ghana: Rhythms
of the People”, Traditional music and Dance of
the Ewe, Dagbamba, Fante, and Ga People,
Published
under Music of the Earth Series - CD by
Multicultural
Media, MCM 2000, 3018, ISBN: 002930132
To buy go to: www.worldmusicstore.com or
buy e-mail: mcm@multiculturalmedia.com
2004
Four Choruses from Ghana for Treble Voices with Percussion Accompaniment.
Published
by Colla Voce Music, Inc. Henry Leck Choral Music Series. 20-96400.
2003
Azaguno Taiwan Tour DVD and CD
2003
West Virginia University World Music Concert Video
West Virginia University African Concert Video
2002
Yeve: Ritual Music and Dance of A Secret Society, MSFS Volume One, published
by Prizm Media Group, 2002. To buy go to: www.azaguno.com
Mano
Efe Dusime, Choral work for Treble and mixed Voices,
Published by World Music Press, Danbury, 002,VTS #50
To buy go to
www.worldmusicpress.com
Merciful
Lord, Choral work for SATB
Rest
in the Lord, Funeral March for Wind Symphony
Rest
in the Lord, Lamentations for Wind Symphony
West
Virginia University World Music Concert Video
West
Virginia University African Concert Video
2001
"African Expressions”, Highlights of the Annual Music and
Dance Concerts, 1995-2001, CD by West Virginia University Sound Productions,
WV. Out
of Print
2000
Democracy as Creative Expression: African Music as Community Experience”,
Article published in Review Journal of Philosophy and Social Science, Vol. XXVI,
Edited by M. V. Belok, Anu Books, India, p. 125 (Co-authors Sam Stack and Joy
Saab)
Ghana:
Rhythms of the People, Traditional music and Dance of
the Ewe, Dagbamba, Fante, and Ga People, published under
Music of the Earth Series - CD by Multicultural
Media, MCM 2000, 3018, ISBN: 002930132
West
Virginia University African Ensemble Taiwan 2000 DVD,
directed by Paschal Younge, produced by Ju Percussion
Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
Oduyefo,
Music for Brass band
Polyrhythms,
Music for Seven Double bells, Revised
All
For You, Arrangement of Brass band
West
Virginia University World Music Concert Video ,
West Virginia University World Music CD (2 Vol.)
West
Virginia University African Concert Video,
West Virginia University African Concert CD (2 Vol.)
1999
West Virginia University World Music Concert Video,
West Virginia University World Music CD (2 Vol.)
West
Virginia University African Concert Video,
West Virginia University African Concert CD
Kyile-kyilen,
Balana, Choral Work for Junior High Choirs,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
1998
We Shall Overcome, Chorus for SATB
1996
West Virginia University African Concert
Audiotapes Vol. I, II and III,
Polyrhythms,
Music for 7 African Double Bells Revised
1995
Festival Suite, Music for Wind Symphony and African
Percussion, Polyrhythms, Music for 7 African Double Bells,
WVU
1994
Kumanaka, Music for Timpani and African Percussion,
WVU
Lamentations, Saxophone Quartet and Steel Band, West Virginia
Kpelle - Spring Break Dance, West Virginia University
Traditional Dance-Drumming Arrangements (Music) and Dance
Choreographies: 1994-2004 for West Virginia University
African Ensemble
Ghana
Kundum, Atsiagbekor, Boboobo,
Sanga, Gahu, Gota, Adowa, Fume Fume, Adzogbo, Yeve,
Bamaaya, Kpanlongo,
Kpatsa, Jera, Bewa, Alangey, Agbaei, Agbadza, Fontomfrom,
Sikyi, Asaadua, Damba, Tora, Gyewani, Kete, Klama,
Kinatsu, Nagla, Nmane, Takai, Husago, and Bla.
Senegal
and Guinea: Kassa, Sofa, Dibon, Fankani, Wali,
Soko and Sunu
Nigeria: Bata
Kenya: Isukuti and Mshago
Zimbabwe: Mbende
Tanzania: Malivata
Uganda Baakisimba
Neo-Traditional (Contemporary)
Compositions (Music):
1994-2004 for West Virginia University
African Ensemble and Azaguno
Axatsevu, Azagunogawo, Akpese Party, Atsia-Aza,
Polyrhythm, 3-Movement African Suite
for Pan-African Chamber
Orchestra, Coexistence, Totobli Metrov
#1, Totob Metrov, Vuga
Prelude 1- 4, Creole Africaine and RhythmKeepers.
Schedule
and Professional Activities
2010
Performance with Azaguno at ISME at the 29TH World Conference of the
International Society for Music Education (ISME 2008), Beijing, China, August
1-6
Clinician at ISME
at the 29TH World Conference of the International Society
for Music Education (ISME 2008), Beijing, China, August 1-6
Director: Ohio
University's 5th Summer International Program in African Culture Through
the Arts Music in Ghana, June 14--July 6
Director Directing
Acyfest International Arts Festival at Dzodze, Ghana
June 26-27
Performance with
OUAE, Red Cross Dancing with the Stars Even, Athens,
OH
Co-Director/Performance
at AZA!! Concert, Ohio University, Templeton-Blackburn
Alumni Auditorium, Athens, OH
April 30
Director/Performance
with Azaguno, Africa Network Event, Denison University,
Granville, OH
Presentation at
the XI Biennial International, Symposium & Festival of CIMA
(Center for Intercultural Music Arts at the Facultad de Educación
y Humanidades of Melilla, of the Universidad of Granada: April
7-11
The Alcate Technique
Workshop: An Intercultural Pedagogy for Teaching and
Learning African Music (Dance-Drumming
Preservation and
Transformation of Traditional African Folk Songs for
the Stage: An Intercultural Approach
Performance and
Workshop, Anderson University, SC, January 30
Performance with
Ohio University African Ensemble at OMEA Conference, Cincinnati, January
28
2009
Co-Composer/Contributor: The Global Climate Change
Music Project, 193 composers representing 193 countries
of the United Nations, Modern Art Music. Modern Art Music Melbourne,
Australia
Clinician/Workshop-
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, October 14
Guest Artist- Global
Rhythms Concert- Mount Vernon Nazarene
University, October 15
Guest Lecturer/Workshops
- Miami University of Ohio, October 2
Guest Artist- Global
Rhythms Concert- Miami University of Ohio, October 2 & 3
Director/Performance
with Azaguno, The 2009 Chihsi International Art Festival
and the Coming of Age 16 Celebration Tainan City,
Taiwan, R.O.C. August 20 – 28,
Educational Presentation
at the Ohio University's 4th Summer International
Program in African
Culture Through the Arts Music in Ghana,
June 14--July 6
Presentation
at AZA!
2009 Ohio University's 4th Summer
International Program, Traditional Arts Festival,
Anlo -Afiadenyigba, Ghana, June 26-29
Director/Performance
at AZA!! Mother Africa Concert,
Ohio University, Templeton-Blackburn Alumni
Auditorium, Athens, OH May 1
Educational
Workshop at
African Arts Symposium – Mother Africa, a symposium on
Women in Africa’s Arts, with talks by prominent scholars
and artists who focus on gender issues, Baker University Center,
Athens, OH April 30 –May 2
Master Class --
African Music and dance, For: Honor Band and Choir Festival, Baker
University
Center, Athens, OH January
11-13
Educational Workshops
at WVU Women’s Chorus, Morgantown, WV, April 24
Recruitment Workshops, Concert
and Guest Artist/ Director
Blythewood High School African
Ensemble Concert, SC. May 2-6
Co-Director, Mother
Africa Symposium and Aza Concert,
April 30-May 2
Presentation at
OMEA Conference, January 16,
Topic: Performing West
African Music with Choirs:
The Do’s and The Don’ts
Recruitment, Educational
Workshops/ Performance/demonstration
Federal
Hocking High, Nelsonville,
OH, School Feb. 17
and 19
Recruitment and
Educational Workshops and Performance
at South Charleston
High School, WV,
Feb: 26 and 27
Recruitment and
Educational Workshops at Blythewood
High School Blythewood,
SC March 16-20
International Scholar
Residence Workshops
and Lectures,
Indiana University, Bloomington,
IN March 22-23
Lotus Blossom
International
Arts Festival, Bloomington IN
March
25-27, Conducting
clinics, workshops,
and performances
with Azaguno
at Lotus Blossom
International Arts Festival,
Bloomington
IN,
March 24-28
Clinic and
Workshop,
Neal Marshall Black Cultural
Center
(Indiana
University), March 23
Clinic and
Workshop,
South Charleston
High School,
March 4
Contact
WORK
School of Music
Ohio University
471D Glidden Hall
Athens Ohio 45701
Tel. 740 593 1631
Fax. 740 593 1429
Email: Pyyounge@aol.com or
youngep@ohio.edu
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