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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. Paschal has shared the
stage with many international performing artists and groups such as:
Ju Percussion, Nexus, Azaguno, Percussion Ensemble Chung Ang, Cie Cameleon,
Abbos Group, Satriya Budaya, Global Rhythms World Music Ensemble, Micheal
Burritt, Glen Velez, Tomoyuki Okada, Halim El-dabh, Akin Euba, Choi
Jong Sil, Thomas Lang, Tomohiro Yahiro, Dudu Tucci, Liam Teague, Lalo
Davila, Shrinivas Krishnan, Tony Royster, and others.
Dr. Paschal Yao Younge, Associate Professor of
Multicultural Music Education is the Director
of Annual International Summer Program
in African Interdisciplinary Arts and co-Artistic
Director of the African Ensemble at Ohio University.
Younge served as the Chairman of the World
Percussion Committee of Percussive Arts Society (PAS)
2004-2007) and also directs, Azaguno, a multi-ethnic
ensemble that focuses on research,
preservation and performance of African, African
American, Caribbean and Latin American Music
and Dance Styles.
Azaguno represented the United
States at the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 World
Soccer Cup competition in Seoul, South Korea.
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 offers
pertinent experience in teaching and coordinating
in the areas of intercultural and interdisciplinary
performance, advising and supervising of creative
work at the university level, directing productions,
participation in public programming and outreach,
and designing and developing sub-Saharan
African, African American, Asian, Caribbean, Latin
and other world fine arts curricula.
As a full-time Associate Professor of Music, his
responsibilities include the development and teaching
of courses in world music including
African, Caribbean and Latino music through the
multicultural and interdisciplinary approach for undergraduate
and graduate music
and non-music majors; develop
and contribute to the teaching of general education
courses linked with the African Studies program;
develop and teach world music units in existing
undergraduate/graduate courses to meet the School
of Music-NASM curricular requirements; and direct
the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble in conjunction
with the School of Dance.. In addition, he directs
an international annual summer African Culture
through the Arts Program in Africa-Ghana. This
3-week intensive, academic experience in African
cultures through the visual and performing arts
introduces students to various topics in African
Traditional and Popular Culture, Philosophy, and
Visual and Performing Arts, to enhance their understanding
of indigenous and contemporary African
artistic expressions. Students in this program
perform, analyze, construct, critique and demonstrate their acquired
skills
in various African artistic
mediums such as music, dance, theater, and visual
arts through studio classes, interaction with families,
artists, chiefs, governmental art
institutions and renowned professors.
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 specialist in African choral and brass band music,
clinician in sub-Saharan African music and dance,
and advocate of multicultural music education.
He has presented at international and national
festivals and conferences in Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Illinois, California,
Georgia, Mississippi,
Missouri, Ohio, Maryland, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Jersey, Virginia, Tennessee and West
Virginia in the US; Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire,
Cuba, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Spain, South Korea,
Togo, Kenya and Taiwan.
Paschal was born at Dzodze, a village in the Volta
Region of Ghana to Augustine and Catherine Younge,
both musicians. His parents introduced him to
western and traditional Ghanaian musical instruments at an early
age of 3. It was no
surprise that by age 8, Paschal had learned to
play the organ and violin, accompanied
the church choir with traditional African instruments and also participated
in community cultural groups. Throughout his
life, Paschal has continued to study
and teach other western musical instruments such as the trumpet, French
horn, trombone, tuba, alto saxophone and clarinet in addition
to various traditional
Ghanaian musical types and instruments. He continues to further his understanding
and knowledge of African cultures through performance, teaching and research.
His research interests focus 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,
Dialogue and Interaction in World Percussion Music. My research on the
later, “Dialogue
and Interaction in World Percussion Music” was presented at the 2006 International
Percussion Festival and Workshop in Sacheon, South Korea. The said material is
published both in English and Korean in the Festival proceedings to be distributed
worldwide. The “Alcate Technique: An Intercultural Pedagogy of Teaching
and Understanding African Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes in Drumming” is
one of his recently developed intercultural approaches to helping western and
classically trained musicians understand African western drumming concepts and
procedures.
Dr. Paschal Yao Younge is a recipient of several
awards including Marion Anderson/Alvin Ailey Award for Outstanding
Achievements in the Arts both
in 1998 and 1995,
Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Outstanding Achievement and
Service, 1995,
Award of Excellence in Service, 2000 and West Virginia University Division
of Music, Award of Excellence in Research, 2002. His recent publications
include 1. "Ghana: Rhythms of the People": Traditional music and Dance of the
Ewe, Dagbamba, Fante, and Ga People, published under the Music of the Earth Series
- CD by Multicultural Media, MCM 2000; 2. "Mano Efe Dusime", Choral
work for Treble Voices, published by World Music Press, Danbury, 2002; 3. Yeve:
Ritual Music and Dance of a Secret Society, MSFS Volume One, published by Prizm
Media Group, 2002 and 4. "Four Choruses from Ghana", Treble Voices
with Percussion Accompaniment, published under Henry Leck Choral Series by Colla
Voce Music, Inc., 2003. Adzogbo Traditional Music of the Ewe, 6. Akpoka Traditional
Music of the Ewe, 7. Atibladekame Traditional Music of the Ewe, 8. Gadzo Traditional
Music of the Ewe, 9, Babasiko Traditional Music of the Ewe and Atrikpui Traditional
Music of the Ewe all published by Azaguno, Inc and Acyest. 2006.
Vitae
Professional Experience:
2007
Associate Professor of Music, School of Music,
Ohio University
Director, Ohio University's Annual Summer Course in
African Culture Through the Arts in Ghana
Member of the International Advisory Committee for
the 2008 Africa Meets Asia Symposium and Festival, Bangalore, India,
to be hosted by Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha (Indiranagar Music Society),
India
Co-Artistic Director, Ohio University African Ensemble
Executive and Music Director, Azaguno, Inc. (since 2001)
Chair, World Percussion Committee of the Percussive Arts Society (2003 -2007)
2006 Associate Professor of Music, School of Music
Ohio University
Director, Ohio University's Annual Summer Course in African Culture Through
the Arts in Ghana
Co-Artistic Director, Ohio University African Ensemble
Executive and Music Director, Azaguno, Inc. (since 2001)
Chair, World Percussion Committee of the Percussive Arts Society (since 2003)
2005
Associate
Professor of Music, School of Music
Ohio University
Executive and Music Director, Azaguno, Inc. (since 2001)
Chair, World Percussion Committee of the Percussive Arts Society (since 2003)
2004
Associate Professor of Music, College
of Creative Arts, West Virginia University
(since May 2003)
Director, World Music Center (since 2000)
Director, African Music Studies Program, College of Creative Arts (since 1994)
Founder/Artistic Director, West Virginia University African Drum and Dance Ensemble
(since 1993)
Director, Annual Summer Course in African Music and Dance, Ghana (since 1995)
Faculty Committee Member, African Studies, Center for Black Culture (1993-2004)
Chair, World Percussion Committee of the Percussive Arts Society (since 2004)
2003
Associate Professor of Music, College of Creative Arts,
West Virginia University (since May 2003)
Director, World Music Center (since 2000)
Director, African Music Studies Program, College of Creative Arts (since 1994)
Founder/Artistic Director, West Virginia University African Drum and Dance Ensemble
(since 1993)
Director, Annual Summer Course in African Music and Dance, Ghana (since 1995)
Faculty Committee Member, African Studies, Center for Black Culture (1993 to
the present)
Visiting International Scholar in Residence, University of
Minnesota, April 14-18
Visiting International Scholar in Residence, University of
Granada, Spain. July 14-18
Chair, World Percussion Committee of the Percussive Arts Society
2002 Director,
University of Pittsburgh African Drumming and Dance Ensemble (since
2001
2001
Visiting Professor and Artist
in Residence, Miami University of Ohio, Oxford
(October 28 - November 5) also in 1994, 1995, 1996,
1997,
1998, 1999 and 2000
Visiting Artist in Residence, Westwood Middle School,
Morgantown (Since 1996)
Associate Member, International Center for African
Music and Dance, University of Ghana, Legon (since
1996)
2000
Visiting International Scholar
in Residence, University of Georgia, Athens,
March 27 - April 9
Visiting International Artist, Taipei, Taiwan, May
17-27
Visiting External Examiner, Simon Fraser University,
Burnaby, BC, Canada, February, 3 - 6
Visiting Artist in Residence, Frostburg State University, March 7
1999
Visiting
Artist in Residence, University of South Louisiana, March 16-22, also
in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998
Visiting Artist in Residence, St. Francis Catholic
Central School, Morgantown (since 1996)
1997
Visiting Artist in Residence and
Consultancy, Longy School of Music, Boston (March-May)
Visiting Artist in Residence, Marin County Schools,
San Francisco, (March 5-9)
1996
Visiting Artist in Residence,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, also in
1994 and 1995
1995-1996
Artistic Consultant in Residence,
Department of Housing and Residence Life, WVU
1994
Visiting Artist in Residence,
University of California, Irvine
1990-1992
Founder/Director, Philharmonic
Voices of the University of Ghana, Legon
1989-1992
Principal Instructor, School
of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon
Head, African Music Instruments Section, School of
Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon
1988-1992
Founder/Director, University
of Ghana Brass Band
1988-1991
Conductor, Ghana International
Gospel Voices and Choir, Accra, Ghana
Educational Background:
1998
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction. West Virginia
University, Dissertation Topic: Enhancing Global
Understanding Through Traditional African Music and Dance: A Multicultural
Music Education
Curriculum For American Middle Schools1995 Master
of Music, Music Education, and West Virginia University
Research Project: Adowa music and dance of the Akan of Ghana
1989
Advanced Studies in Ethnomusicology - Special Diploma in
African Music, University of Ghana, Legon, Distinction. Research Area: Atrikpui:
War Music and
Dance of the Southern Ewes of Ghana
1983
Professional Music Education Diploma, Second Class Upper
Division, Distinction in Practical Teaching, National Academy of Music, Winneba,
GhanaTeaching, Research
and Performance Interests:
African Music and Dance
African Brass Band Music
African and World Choral Music
Non-western Percussion
Intercultural and Multicultural Music Education Curricula Dev.
Performance Practices of Black Atlantic Music
Creativity, Dialogue and Interaction in World Art Cultures: sub-Saharan Africa,
Black America and Asia
Selected International Activities:
Professional Activities
2007
International Scholar Residency, Chung-Ang
University, South Korea, July 22 –August 1
Directed and performed with Azaguno and Chung-Ang University
African Ensemble at the 2nd Sacheon International Percussion Festival,
August 2-6
Director and Lecturer at the Ohio University's 2nd
Summer International Program in African Culture Through the Arts Music
in Ghana, June 11--July 2
Founder and Executive Director, Aza International Festival
of the Arts in Ghana, June 23
Conducted African Music and Dance Workshops at, Mdo/Toronto
Tabla Ensemble: Centre for World Music and Dance, May 7-11
Co-Director: International Conference: Performing Africa!!
Visualizing Africa!! Baker Center, Ohio University, April 18-21, 2007.
2006
Directed and performed with Azaguno at Hsin Chu
International Folk Drum Festival, Taiwan, ROC, December
14-25.
Presentation at PASIC 2005: Percussive Arts Society
International Conference Austin Texas, November 7-11, Topic: Approaches
to Improvisation, Recomposition and Creative Performance in African,
Caribbean and Latin Percussion Performance: Entering the Creative Minds
of Three Master Percussionists.
International Scholar Residency, Chung-Ang University,
South Korea, August 8-22
Composed, arranged and choreographed seven traditional
and contemporary music and dance pieces for Chung -Ang University:
Dibon, Kassa, Bla, Kundum, Boboobo, Kpanlongo and Sikyi,
August 8-22
Presented a paper: "Dialogue and Interactive Structures in World
Percussion Music: Processes to Understanding Rhythmic Interdependency" at
the 1st Sacheon International Percussion Festival,
August 4
Directed and performed with Azaguno at the 1st Sacheon
International Percussion Festival, August 2-6
Director and Lecturer at the Ohio University's 1st
Summer International Program in African Culture Through
the Arts Music in Ghana, June 11--July 2
Executive Director, Acyfest International Festival in Ghana, June23-25
Conducted Master Classes at the 2006 International Drum Talk at University of
Pittsburgh, May 5-7
2005
Directed and performed with Azaguno at Princeton University’s
2nd
Annual International Symposium on the Music of Africa, Dec. 9-10
Performance of Original Composition at Congress on Research in Dance (CORD) International
Annual Conference, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada, November 10-13
Presentation at PASIC 2005: Percussive Arts Society International Conference
Columbus, OH: November 2-5, Topic: “World Percussion in the 21century Percussion
Programs
Presentation and Performance at the first “Africa Meets Asia Conference”-Dialogue
Between China and Africa in Music and Halim El-Dabh Symposium at the Central
Conservatory of Music, Beijing China, October 16-22, 2005: Lecture - Topic: “The
Alcate Technique: An Intercultural Pedagogy of Teaching and Understanding African
Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes in Drumming Workshop; “Learn
to Play African Drums Through The Alcate Technique”.
Director, Summer International Program in African Music and Dance, Ghana, July
14-August 2
Concerts and Workshops at Lotus Blossom International Festival, Bloomington,
IN, Feb. 28-March 5
2004
Director and Performer with Azaguno at Taiwan International
Drum Festival,
Tainan City, August 4-16, 2004
Director, Summer International Program in African Music and Dance, Ghana,
June 12-July 9
Director International Augustine-Catherine Younge Memorial Music and Cultural
Festival, Dzodze, Ghana. June 25- 27
Director and Performer with Azaguno, Taiwan 2004 Performance Tour, May 29- June
7
Director and Performer with Azaguno at Dance Immersion International Showcase,
Toronto, Canada April 22-26
Appointed as the new Chair of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) World Percussion
Committee, Effective March 25, 2004
2003
Master classes, Workshops and performances with WVU African
Ensemble at
OLE Mississippi, November 8
Hong Kong Percussion Carnival- Conducted workshops, lectures, clinics and performances:
October 14-27.
Hong Kong Percussion Carnival- Conducted workshops, lectures, clinics and performances:
October 14-27.
Pre-concert Talk "African Music and Culture" Hong Kong Cultural Center
Oct. 17
Workshop and Master class, Baptist University, Hong Kong, Oct. 20
School Culture Day Presentation, City Hall Hong Kong, Oct. 20
Workshop and Master class, Chinese University Hong Kong, Oct. 21
School Culture Day Presentation, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Center, Hong Kong, Oct 21
Talk/Demonstration, Hong Kong Academy for Perf. Arts, Oct. 22
School Culture Day Presentation, Tsuen Wan Hong Kong, Oct 23
Workshop and Master class, University of Hong Kong, Oct 24
Director and perform with AZAGUNO at Princeton University; International Symposium
on the Music of Africa, October 10,
Guest Lecturer and Artist, Taiwan International Percussion Summer Camp, Taipei,
Taiwan. July 23-August 4
Guest Lecturer at Mediterranean Center of Universidad de Granada Music Education
Conference. Universidad de Granada, Spain. July 14-18
Papers:
“ Understanding African Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes
through
Dalcroze Eurhythmics: An Intercultural Pedagogy
“ Dialogue and Interactive Structures in World Musics: Processes to Understanding
Rhythmic Interdependency
" Understanding Linear and Multi-linear Rhythmic Procedures in African Music
Using
Non-African Traditional Instruments”
Workshop and Performance, Lotus Blossom World Music and Dance Festival Bloomington,
IN March 3-8
2002
Presentation at African Music Symposium, Kenyatta University,
Nairobi, Kenya.
November 20-23, 2002. Topic: " Understanding Traditional African Rhythms
Using Non-Traditional African Instruments".
Presider for World Steel Band Music Clinic at Percussive Arts Society International
Convention, November 14 Columbus OH.
Lecturer and Program Director, Annual Summer Course in Cuban Music and Dance,
Havana, Matanzas and Madruga, Cuba, August 4-18
Lecture and Program Director, 8th Annual Summer Course in African Music and Dance,
University of Ghana, June 26-July 18, also in 1995 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
and 2001
Performer and Accompanist, 2002 Taiwan International Dance Festival Taipei, July
12-27
Performer, 2002 Korea World Folk festival International Drum May June 2
Performer, Seoul International Drum Festival and FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies,
May 25-June 7
Presenter at the 7th Biennial Intercultural Music Conference, Churchill College,
Cambridge, UK, April 15-17
2001
Clinician and Performer, Percussive Arts Society International
Convention,
PASIC, Nashville Tennessee, November 14-18
Performer, Seoul International Drum Festival, South Korea, October 23-29
Guest Artist, Percussion around the World Concert with Ju Percussion Group, August
5
Instructor, 2001 Taipei International Summer Percussion Camp, Taiwan, July 24-August
6
Research Tour of Cuba, March 23 - 30
Research Tour of Cuba, January 26 - February 1
2000
Attended: Percussive Arts Society International Conference,
PASIC, Dallas,
TX, November 15-18
Presenter, American Educational and Research Association Annual International
Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 24-28
Presenter, Annual Music Teachers National Association International Conference,
Minneapolis, MN, March, 24-27
Performance and Clinic, Taoyuan County Cultural Center, Taipei Municipal Social
Education Hall, Hsinchu Cultural Center, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung,
Hsin Chuang City Culture Center, Taiwan, R.O.C, May 17-27
Performer, International Conference on Aging, Charleston, WV,
June 7
1999
Performance and Clinic, Lotus International Festival of
World Music and
Arts, Bloomington, Indiana, September 23-25
1994
Lecturer, African Studies Summer Institute, sponsored by
National Council for Black Studies, Inc., University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana,
West Africa, Lecture: "African
Music in a Multicultural Music Education Curriculum for American Schools"
1993
Presenter, National Council for Black Studies' First International
and Seventeenth
National Conference, Accra, Ghana, July
1992
Presenter, Pan-African Historical Theater Festival, Accra,
Ghana, Dec.
Performed at International Folkloric Festival, France, June 29-July 26
Recordings/Publications
2007:
Africa Meets Asia: Africa Meets Asia *World
Premier!!!!
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 202006 Adzogbo Traditional Music of the Southeastern
Ewe of Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series 1
Akpoka Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of
Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series
Atrkpui Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of
Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series
Atibladekame Traditional Music of the Southeastern
Ewe of Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series
Babasiko Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe
of Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series
Gadzo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of
Ghana. Published by Azaguno/Acyfest under MTG Series
2003
Four Choruses from Ghana for Treble Voices with
Percussion Accompaniment. Published by Colla Voce Music,
Inc. Henry Leck Choral Music Series. 20-96400.
2002 “Yeve”, Music and Dance of a Secret Society”,
published by Prizm Media Group, under Azaguno Label:
MSFS Vol. One, Morgantown, WV
“ Mano Efe Dusime, Choral work for Treble and Mixed Voices,
published by World Music Press, Danbury,
2002,VTS #50
2001
“African Expressions”, Traditional and Contemporary
Music of Africa, WVU Sound Productions
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
Video, directed by Paschal Younge, produced by Ju Percussion
Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
1992
Musical Tradition of Ghana, University
of Ghana, Legon, Vol. 1, Revised (Vol. 1, 1991)
African Brass for Ghana Television, University of Ghana
Brass Band
1988-90
Essays in African Music, University
of Ghana, Legon, Vol. I, (1988) and Vol. II, (1990)
Selected National Activities
Awards
1998
Marion Anderson/Alvin Ailey Award for Outstanding
Achievements in the Arts, presented at the Eight Annual
Carter G. Woodson Awards Reception, also in 1995Professional Activities
2007
International Scholar and Guest Artist Residency:
Miami University of Ohio, March 25-29,
International Scholar and Guest Artist Residency: Theil College, Greensville,
PA Feb. 19-22-29,
2006
Lead Juror: Pennsylvania Arts Council: 2007 Pennsylvania
Council of the Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship an Apprenticeships Grant
Committee
in Harrisburg October 9-11.
Residency and Guest Artist performance at Eastern Kentucky
University, April 7-11
International African Arts Residency at Indiana University,
Department of American and African Diaspora Studies, Fen 24&25
Panelist: The Black Dance Experience: The Black Aesthetic in Dance (The African-Ghanaian
Perspective), Indiana University, Department of American and African Diaspora
Studies, Feb. 25
Guest Artist at Dance Show Case: Indiana University,
Department of American and African Diaspora Studies, Feb.252005 Residency and
Performance with Rutgers University African Ensemble, July 3-7, 2005
Residency and Performance with Ohio University African Ensemble, April 2-3, 2005
Residency and Performance with Azaguno, Northern Kentucky University - February
24-25, 2005
Residency and Performance with Azaguno- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, February. 7-12
Florida – Presenter at: Annual FMEA In-Service Conference in World Music
and Dance, Tampa, Florida. World Music Awareness Workshop: January 7-9, 2005.
Topic: The Alcate Technique: An Intercultural Pedagogy of Teaching and Understanding
African Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes in Drumming
Performance; The Pennsylvania State University- Fayette Campus, Union Town, PA,
August 19, 2004
Residency and Guest Director/ Performer at Miami University of Ohio percussion
and African Ensemble Concert, April 20
Performance and workshop with WVU African Ensemble at Ohio University, Athens
April 3 & 4
Director / Performer with WVU African Ensemble, West Preston Middle School, March
4
Director Annual African Concert, February, 22, 2004
Performance with WVU African Ensemble for WVU Parents Club, CAC, February 21,
04
Performance and workshop with WVU African Ensemble,
Frontier Culture Museum, Stanton, Virginia, Performance. February 14, 04
International Scholar Residency, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Feb. 11-12
Workshop and Performance; The Pennsylvania State University- Fayette Campus,
Union Town, PA, 3. January 20
2003
International Scholar Residency, University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities Campus,
Minneapolis, MN April 14-18
Performance with WVU and Denison University African Ensembles, Denison University,
Gransville, OH. February 28 and March 12002 Africa Music and Dance Workshop at
Denison University, Granville, Ohio. October 25-26, November 12-13
Performance with Azaguno and Denison University African Ensemble, Denison University,
Granville, OH. October 15-16
Africa Music and Dance Clinic at Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH. October
6
International Scholar, Lecturer and Performer, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,
September 3 and 4
Presenter/Clinician, The Joy of Sacred Music: African and African American Perspectives
Conference, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, April 6
2001
International Scholar, Lecturer and Performer, Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh,
September 4 and 5
Clinician and Guest Artist, University of Toledo, Toledo, July 13 -15
Performer with the Three Rivers Choral Society, April 28
Visiting Lecturer and Artist in Residence, Southern Illinois University Carbondale,
IL. February 18-26
2000
Visiting Lecturer and Artist in Residence, Miami University
of Ohio, Oxford,
October 28- November 5
Clinician and Guest Artist, University of Toledo, Toledo, June 8-10
International Scholar, Lecturer and Performer, University of Georgia, Athens,
GA, March 27- April 9
Visiting Clinician and Guest Artist, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD,
March 7
Visiting Clinician and Guest Artist, Garden Spot Middle School, New Holland,
PA, February 24-25
1999
Visiting Instructor and Guest Artist in Residence, Fort
Wayne Children’s
Choral Festival, August 5-14
Visiting Instructor and Guest Artist, University of Pittsburgh April 17, 23 & 24
Visiting Lecturer and Performance, Ohio University, Athens, April 30
Visiting International Scholar and Artist in Residence, University of South Louisiana,
February 27-March 7
1998
Visiting Lecturer and Artist in Residence, Miami University
of Ohio, Oxford,
October 24-30
Performance for the President of Ghana, University of Pittsburgh, September 23
Visiting Lecturer and Clinician. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park,
Kansas, April 23-26
Visiting Lecturer and Guest Artist, University of South Louisiana, March 9-21
Visiting Lecturer and Guest Artist at Cultural Diversity Program. University
of Minnesota, Duluth, February 16-20 and April 11-18; Presentations: - “Understanding
African Music Through Dalcroze Eurhythmics”, African Roots in American
Music”, “African influences on African American derived Musical Forms”, “African
Music and Dance as Motional Behavior”, “Creative Performance as Improvisation
in African Music”, “Teaching African Music in General Music Classes
as part of Multicultural Music Education”, “The Concept of Music
as Play and its Importance in our lives”, “Rhythmic Procedures in
African Music: Linear and Multi-linear Concepts”, and “African Dance
Symbolism”
1998
Performance at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Second
Annual African
American Heritage and Culture Conference, February, 6
1997
West Virginia University, Morgantown, Clinic and Workshop
for University
of Miami, Ohio, September 6
Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, Artist in Residence, November 1-8
Clinician, Louisiana State Day of Percussion, Layette, March 22
University of South Louisiana, Residency with the School of Music March 16-22,
also in 1996
1996
Presenter, Lecture: "Enhancing Global Understanding
through Contemporary
African Music and Dance" and public performance with the WVU African Drum
and Dance Ensemble, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Conference on Music and
Dance of Africa and the Diaspora: The Present State and Potential in the United
States
Guest Artist and Consultant, Longy School of Music, Boston, Dalcroze Dept., "Understanding
African Music and Dance through Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Performance Project",
Maria Billings, Director
San Francisco Marin County Schools, School Assemblies and Clinics for Music Teachers,
San Francisco, California
1996
Attended Percussive Arts Society International Convention,
Nashville, Tennessee
Presenter, National Association for Multicultural Education Conference at St.
Paul, Minnesota, "Nurturing Democracy Through African Music and Dance: A
Community Experience: Guidelines for Teaching African Music as part of Multicultural
Music Programs for American Schools"
Clinician and Performer, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas City
Clinician and Workshop, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Guest Artist at World
Percussion Concert III
Command Concert with the WVU African Ensemble, University of Pittsburgh, A Bridge
Across: Intercultural Composition Performance Musicology Project
Clinic and Performance, California University of Pennsylvania, California, also
in 1994, Music and Dance of East and West Africa, Performance and clinics
Clinic and Performance, Percussion Arts Society, State Convention, Penn State
University
1995
Visiting Artist and lecturer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
Indiana,
Public performance with WVU African Ensemble, Kwanzaa Celebration, Lecture: "African
Music and Festivals", also performance in 1994 Kwanzaa Celebration
Visiting Artist, public performance, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette,
LA
1994
International Percussion Arts Society Conference, Atlanta,
Georgia, Attended
Lecturer, Workshops, University of California, Irvine, California, Lectures: "Echoes
of African Music in the Americas", "Characteristic Features of African
Music", " Contemporary Music Tradition in Africa Today"
Selected Regional Activities:
Awards
2007
Nominated to the Pi Kappa Lambda, Ohio University’s
Beta Phi
Chapter based on outstanding achievement in both scholarship and musicianship,
May 22
2006
Ohio University Baker Award Recipient: Title of Project:
Musical Traditions
of Ghana: A guide to Multicultural Music Education
2004
Voted as one of the 100 Most
Influential people in Morgantown by the Dominion
Post: 60th Person
2002
West Virginia University, Division of Music, Award of
Excellence Research
2000
West Virginia University, Division of Music, Award of
Excellence in Service to the Division, College, University an State
West Virginia University, Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Outstanding
Achievement and Service
Selected Professional Activities:
2007
Master Classes: Kids on Campus: Ohio University,
July 17-19
Directed and Performed with OU African Ensemble: Ohio
University 25th Annual International Fair, May 19
Judge at the Ohio University Student Research and Creativity
fair, May 3
Directed and Performed with OH African Ensemble: Moms
Weekend Choral Concert, Amy 5.
Co-Director: AZA!!! A concert of Traditional and Contemporary
African Music and Dance, Ohio University, April 20
2006
Director, Heritage: A celebration of African
Culture Through The
Arts Concert, May 12
Multicultural Music Education Residency. Established
the St Middle and High Schools’ African Ensemble, January -May
2005
Director and Performer, Annual World Music Concert,
April 19
Director and Performer, Annual African Music Concert,
Feb. 20
2004
Performance with WVU African Ensemble,
Clay Center, Charleston, October 4
Director and Performer, Annual World Music Concert, April 15
Performance, WV Fine Arts Institute, June 23
Workshop WV Governor's School of the Arts June 14-July 5
Performance ad Workshops, Fairmont State College, Feb 22
Performance ad Workshops, Oglebay Institute, Feb. 21
Performance ad Workshops, Salem International University, Feb 20
Performance ad Workshops, Bridgeview Elementary School, Feb. 14
Performance ad Workshops, Cabell Midland High School, Feb. 13
Performance ad Workshops, Fairland East Elementary School, Feb. 7
Performance ad Workshops, Cleveland State University, February 6
2002
Performance and Workshop, at Bridgeview Elementary School,
Charleston, March
16
Director and Performer, Annual African Music Concert, University of Pittsburgh,
April 6
Director and Performer, Annual World Music Concert, April 5
Performance and Workshop, at West Virginia University African Night, March 16
Performance and Workshop, at Adamston Elementary School, Clarksburg, March 21
Performance and Workshop, at Big Elm Elementary School, March 14
Director, Annual African Music Concert, February 17
Performance, WVU Up All Night, February 16
Performance, Students from Washington Jefferson College, CAC January 22
2001
Clinic and Performance, WVU Days in Eastern Panhandle, September
24-26
Performance, WVU Black Alumni Celebrations, September 22
Performance, St. Mary's, West Virginia, April 27
Director, Annual World Music Concert, April 6
Director, Annual African Music Concert, February 11
Performance, WVU Up All Night, February 4
Performance, Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Charleston, WV, January 12
Performance, Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Parkersburg, WV, January 12
Performance, Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Charleston, WV, January 13
Performance, Students from Washington Jefferson College, CAC
January 16
2000
Question and Answer Session,
Bruceton Elementary School, November 7
Performer/Director, African Ensemble, Annual WVU
Percussion Concert, October 19 &20
Performance WVU Diversity Week Celebrations, September 28 and 29
Performance and Workshop, West Virginia EEO/State College and University Systems
Conference, Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, WV, September 27
Performance and Clinics, WVU Days in Northern Panhandle, Wheeling, September
26-27 Performance, West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival,
September 9
Presenter, WVU Study Abroad Fair, September 6
Performance and Workshop, Family Cultural Day at the Capitol, Charleston, WV,
May 6
Performance, Kingwood Elementary, School, WV, April 20
Performance, Mountaineer Parents Club, Morgantown, WV, April 16
Director, Annual World Music Concert, Morgantown, April 14
Clinic and Performance, Salem-Teikyo University, Salem, WV,
March 1
Director, Annual African Concert, Morgantown, February 13
Washington Jefferson College, Lecture and Clinic, “ Experiencing African
Art and POL African Policy”, January 25
Luncheon with the Provost, WVU, January 20
Performance, Martin Luther King, JR Day in Charleston, WV, January 14
1999
Performance, West Virginia Leadership Conference, Jackson
Mills, October 14
Performance, First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown, October 23
Performance and Clinic, WVU Days in Mid-Ohio Valley, September 28-30
Performance for Harrison County Area Schools, Clarksburg, May 20
Director, World Music Concert, WVU, April 15
Workshop and Performance at Krestel Festival of Arts, Fairmont State College,
April 8
Lecturer and Guest Artist at Brooke High School, WV, March 29
Performance at WVU International Festival, Morgantown, March 19
Clinic and Performance at Charleston Job Corps Center, February 25
Performance and Clinic for Area Schools in Beckley, WV, Woodrow Wilson Auditorium,
February, 25
Music and Dance of Contemporary Africa, Annual Concert, West Virginia University,
Director, February 21, annual event also held in 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Performance at WVU International Dinner, Morgantown,
February 14
Washington Jefferson College, Lecture and Clinic, “ Experiencing African
Art and POL African Policy”, January 19
Performance, MLK Day, Charleston Human Rights Commission, January 15
1998
Director, African Ensemble, Annual Percussion Concert,
WVU also in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 School Assembly, Bruceton Mills
School, October,
22
Performance at Black heritage Festival, Clarksburg, September 12
Sounds of the World Concert, Frostburg State University, Maryland, April 22
West Virginia University, Annual World Music Concert, April 9 also in 1997,
1996, 1995, and 1994
Performance at 2nd Annual African Heritage Festival, West Virginia Wesleyan
College, Buckhannon, and Performance at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia,
February
21
West Virginia University International Dinner, Performance,
February 8
Washington Jefferson College, Lecture and Clinic, “ Experiencing African
Art and POL African Policy”, January 19
1997
US Postal Service Kwanzaa Day, Charleston WV, Performance
with the WVU African Ensemble, November 1
Artist in Residence at Westwood Middle School and St. Francis Catholic School
in Morgantown, October 1997 - March 1998
WVU Days in Mountaineer Country, Clinics and Performances in St. Francis Catholic
School and Clay Battelle High School, October 30
West Virginia University, African American Visitation Day, Performance with
the WVU African Ensemble, October
Ronceverte and Hilton Elementary Schools, School Assemblies and Performances,
October 10
Lewisburg, Carnegie Hall, Performance with the WVU African Ensemble, October
9
Davis, Leaf Peeper's Festival, September 27
Tucker County Arts Council, School Clinics and Performances at: Tucker
Valley Elementary School, Tucker County High School, Davis Elementary
and Middle School, September, 26
West Virginia University Days in Eastern Panhandle,
Clinic and Performances at: Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg 4th/5th
Graders, Martinsburg South Elementary School, Harpers Ferry Jr. High
School, South Jefferson Elementary School, Charles Town Jr. High School,
September 22
St. Francis Catholic School, Morgantown, School Assembly, "Music
of Africa,” September 18
Performance with the WVU African Drum and Dance Ensemble,
Jefferson Washington College, WV
Annual Performance for WVU Kwanzaa Celebration, since 1994
1996
Performance with the WVU African Drum and Dance Ensemble,
Arts and Letters Series with First Lady of WV and Maestro of the Wheeling Symphony
Rachel Worby,
Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, also broadcast on WV Public TV
Presenter, WV MENC Collegiate Conference, West Virginia University
Clinician, "A Celebration of African Culture", Sunrise Museum, Charleston,
WV
Recordings:
2007
Ohio University, Aza Concert DVD and CD
2006
Ohio University, Heritage Concert DVD and CD
2004
Azaguno Taiwan Tour DVD and CD
2003
West Virginia University World Music Concert
Video
West Virginia University African Concert Video
2002
West Virginia University World Music Concert Video
West Virginia University African Concert Video2001 West Virginia University World
Music - American Music: From its Roots to the Present Concert Video
West Virginia University World Music - American Music: From its Roots to the
Present Concert Video CD
2000
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
1996
West Virginia University African Concert
Audiotapes Vol. I, II and III
Selected Compositions:
2006 Akpese Party, A Multiple Percussion Piece
2002 Merciful Lord, For SATB
Rest in the Lord, Funeral March for Wind Symphony
Rest in the Lord, Lamentations for Wind Symphony
2000 Oduyefo, Music for Brass band
Polyrhythms, Music for Seven Double bells, Revised
All For You, Arrangement of Brass band
1999
Kyile-kyilen, Balana, Choral Work for Junior High Choirs,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
1998
We Shall Overcome, Music for SATB
Mano Efe dusi me, Music for SSA
Mawu Melea mede fu meo, Music for SAA
Jennnae, Music for SAA
Zorbedeye: Music for Pan-African Chamber Orchestra
1997
Tutu Gbovi, Choral Work for Junior High Choirs, WVU
Ao Mayiaƒe, Choral Work for Junior High Choirs, WVU
1996
Polyrhythms, Music for 7 African Double Bells Revised, WVU
1995
Festival Suite, Music for Wind Symphony and African Percussion,
WVU
Polyrhythms, Music for 7 African Double Bells, WVU
1994
Kumanaka, Music for Timpani and African Percussion, WVU
1993
Lamentations, Saxophone Quartet and Steel Band, West Virginia
University
Saxophone and Orchestra Medley, West Virginia University
Kpelle - Spring Break Dance, West Virginia University
Professional Affiliations:
2007
National Association for Multicultural Education
Music Educators National Conference
International Center for African Music and Dance
Percussion Arts Society
Center for Black Music Research
American Educational and Research Association
On-going
Research
1. The Alcate Technique: An Intercultural Pedagogy of Teaching and Understanding
African Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes in Drumming
2. Musical Traditions of Ghana: A Guide to Multicultural Education
3. Azagu: Models for Understanding Creativity In Relation To the
Ewe Master Drummer ’s Art
4. African Folk Songs for Schools: Selections from Ghana
5. Dialogue and Interactive Structures in World Percussion Music Processes to
Understanding Rhythmic Interdependency
6. The Master Craftsmen: Makers of Our Drums - A Documentary
7. Video Bassare: The Music and dance of the forgotten tribe: A Documentary Video
Educational
Materials: Videos , CDs
& Manuscripts Performance Schedule
1. Adzogbo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS Series 2
2. Akpoka Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 3
3. Atrkpui Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 4
4. Atibladekame Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 5
5. Babasiko Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 6
6. Gadzo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 7
7. Gota Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 8
8. Kinka Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 9
9. Gazo Traditional Music of the Southeastern Ewe of Ghana.
Published by Azaguno/AcyFest under MSFS 10
10. Four Choruses from Ghana for Treble Voices with Percussion Accompaniment.
Published by Colla Voce Music, Ins. Henry Leck Choral Music Series. 20-96400
11. Mano Efe Dusime, Choral work for Treble and mixed Voices,
Published by World Music Press, Danbury, 2002,VTS #50 To buy go to
12. African Expressions",
Highlights of the Annual Music and Dance Concerts, 1995-2001, CD by
West Virginia University Sound Productions, WV. Out of Print
13. 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: or
14. Yeve: Ritual Music and Dance of A Secret Society, MSFS Volume One, published
by Prizm Media Group, 2002. To buy go to:
Schedule
and Professional Activities
2007
International Scholar Residency at Central Conservatory of Music. Beijing, China,
Nov. 4-5
Presentation at the Dialogues in Music: Africa Meets Asia, Beijing, China, and
November 6-9
International Scholar Residency, Chung-Ang University, South Korea,
July 22 –August 1
Director and performance with Azaguno and Chung-Ang University African Ensemble
at the 2nd Sacheon International Percussion Festival, August 2-6
Director and Lecturer at the Ohio University's 2nd Summer International Program
in African Culture Through the Arts Music in Ghana, June 11--July 2
Founder and Executive Director, Aza International Festival of the Arts in Ghana,
June 23
International Scholar Residency in African Music and Dance at, Mdo/Toronto Tabla
Ensemble: Centre for World Music and Dance, May 7-11
Co-Director: International Conference: Performing Africa!! Visualizing Africa!!
Baker Center, Ohio University, April 18-21, 2007.
Co-Director-Heritage Concert 11: AZA!!! A concert of Traditional and Contemporary
African Music and Dance, Ohio University, April 20
International Scholar and Guest Artist Residency: Miami University of Ohio, March
25-29,
International Scholar and Guest Artist Residency: Theil College, Greensville,
PA Feb. 19-22-29
2006
Residency:
International Scholar/Artist Residency at Indiana University, Bloomington,
IN, Feb.
22-26, 2006: Master classes and lectures at
Indiana University Department
of American and African Diaspora Studies as part of the African American Dance
Company ’s 9th Annual Dance Workshop
Residency: International Scholar/Artist Residency at Northern Kentucky University
March 18-22
Clinician at International Drum Talk Conference at University of Pittsburgh,
May 5-7.
Co-director/producer, Ohio University African Ensemble – Heritage Concert.
Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, Athens, OH. Heritage:
A Celebration of African Culture through the Arts. One concert, May 12
Director; Summer Course in Ghana: Ohio University International Summer Course
in African Arts, June 11- July 3
Director: AcyFest 2006: 2006 Biannual International Music and Cultural Festival
in Ghana from June 22-24
Performance Tour- South Korea: Azaguno, Inc. Sacheon International percussion
Festival, Seoul South Korea from July 28 to August 7
Lecturer at the 1st Sacheon International Percussion Festival: Topic: Dialogue
and Interactive Structures in World Percussion Music; Processes to Understanding
Rhythmic Interdependency, August, 4Lecturer at Chung-Ang University in South
Korea, Department of Korean Traditional Music Education from August 8-22
Presentation at PASIC 2006, November 8-11, 2006, Austin, TX: “Approaches
to Improvisation, Recomposition and Creative Performance in African, Caribbean
and Latin Percussion Performance: Entering the Creative Minds of Three Master
Percussionists”
Performance Tour: Hsin Chu International Folk Drum Festival, Taiwan, ROC
Dec. 12-25
2005
Director of Summer Course in African Music and Dance, Ghana: July 11-August
2, Supreme Project- Collaborative Theatrical Percussion and Dance Composition
and
Performance Project sponsored by the National Culture and Arts Foundation of
Taiwan involving, Dr. Paschal Yao Younge, Dr. Yiu-Kuang Chung and Ju Percussion,
Taiwan, R.O.C. May 18 June 10, 2005
Residency and Performance with WVU and Ohio University African Ensembles, April
2-3
Residency and Performance with Azaguno, Northern Kentucky University - February
24-25
Residency and Performance with Azaguno- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale,
February. 7-12
Florida - Presenter at: Annual FMEA In-Service Conference in World Music and
Dance, Tampa, Florida. World Music Awareness Workshop: January 7-9 Topic: The
Alcate Technique: An Intercultural Pedagogy of Teaching and Understanding African
Rhythmic Concepts and Organizational Processes in Drumming2004:
2004
Performance with Azaguno; Taiwan International Drum Festival: Tainan City,
July 24-August 12
Director of Summer Course in African Music and Dance, Ghana:
June 14-July 7
Performance Tour with Azaguno: Taiwan, ROC. May 30-June 8
Master Classes and Workshops: Dance Immersion, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and
April 27. May
Performance with Azaguno: Dance Immersion Showcase, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
and April 22-25
2003
Guest Lecturer at Mediterranean Center of Universidad
de Granada Music Education Conference. Universidad de Granada, Spain.
July 14-19
Topic: "The Rhythm Aspect of Music Education: An Approach to the Intercultural
Music Cultures as Metodologic Strategy".
Guest Lecturer and Artist, Taiwan International Percussion Summer Camp, Taipei,
Taiwan, July 23- August 3Guest Performer with Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra,
September 18-20
Workshop and Clinic and Guest Performer with "Island Sun Drum Ensemble,
Hong Kong. October 12-28
NB. Only selected International and National Activities are listed.
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
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