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Concerts
The ensemble is available for 1-2 hour long concerts. Programming for concerts
may vary depending on the specific occasion. A typical African drumming and dance
concert features traditional dances from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal,
Mali, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zimbabwe in addition to our new contemporary creations.
Other programs celebrating the African Diaspora feature in addition to the above
styles expressions from the Caribbean, North and Latin America
Educational Workshops
These activities are organized at different levels. K-12, High Schools and College/University
levels in addition to Teacher Development Workshops
K-12 Activities
- Experiencing African music and dance through Dalcroze and Orff methods
- Experiencing African music and dance through Games
- Interactive story telling
- Experiencing African visual arts: masks and adinkra symbols
High Schools
- Sessions for band, choir, orchestra and other ensembles
- Experiencing African Music and dance through the Alcate Pedagogy
- African drumming and dance master classes- hands on activities
- Special lecture demonstrations
- Step dance master classes
- Jazz dance master classes
- 3 - Day residencies culminating in a 1-hour command concert
College/Universities
- African drumming and dance master classes- hands on activities
- Special Lecture Workshops
- 3 - 7 Day residencies culminating in 2-hour command concert
- Afro-Cuban drumming and dance master classes- hands on activities
- Step dance master classes
- Jazz dance master classes
- Latin drumming and dance master classes - hands on activities
Teacher Development Workshops
- Curriculum Development - Teaching Strategies - Hands on Sessions
- Experiencing African concepts and ideas about rhythm
- Experiencing African Music and dance through Dalcroze and Orff methods
- Choruses from the African Diaspora and Movement
- Social Studies and the Arts
- Children's games as instructional tools for teaching music
- African drumming and dance master classes- hands on activities
Other programs are available for professional groups-Percussionists, Dancers and
other Theatrical Artists.
How to Schedule Programs
Program Fees: This varies depending on the nature of activities and travel involved.
Scheduling: Programs are scheduled at least four months in advance on first-come.
first- served basis
Billing and Payment: A confirmation letter, contract and invoice will be sent
prior to the program. Payment is expected following the program or otherwise arranged.
Summer International Programs
Augustine and Catherine Younge
Memorial Music and Cultural Festival.
Azaguno is proud to sponsor an Annual Music and
Cultural Festival in Dzodze, Volta Region of Ghana in honor of the late Augustine
Kwasigah Younge and Catherine Younge. Activities will include choral, brass band
and traditional music and dance performances. The first of such festivals will be
held during the last month of June 2004. Details will be posted later.
2004 ACYFEST: Augustine and Catherine Younge Memorial Music
and Cultural Festival was successfully organized by Azaguno in collaboration with
the Young families of Dzodze, Vodza and Lome; Togbui Dey 111; the Dzodze Roman Catholic
Parish, Professor Cletus Dordunoo and friends to honor two individuals, the late
Augustine Kwasigah Younge and Catherine Younge who in their lime time contributed
immensely to the development of music and culture in Ghana Dzodze, Volta Region of
Ghana from June 25-27. This Annual event.
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information.
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