Performances + Events
West African Art Music Festival: An Evening of West African Vocal Music
Brown Hall
Free
In-Person Event
Open to the Public
Streaming
This evening’s concert is a celebration of West African vocal music featuring the Connecticut-based African Choral Ensemble - conducted by John Dankwa, the NEC Chamber Singers - conducted by Erica J. Washburn, the NEC Conductors' Choir - conducted by Bailee Green '25 MM, and NEC pianists and Nigerian voice students.
The concert will conclude with a talk-back discussion with Dr. Dankwa and Professor Olabode Omojola.
No tickets are required for this event.
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NEC’s West African Art Music Festival is hosted by Felicia Sandler and the NEC Music Theory Department. The festival takes place between February 12–14 — learn more.
The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Community streaming password on the video window labeled “Performer Self-Stream” when prompted.
The concert will conclude with a talk-back discussion with Dr. Dankwa and Professor Olabode Omojola.
No tickets are required for this event.
—
NEC’s West African Art Music Festival is hosted by Felicia Sandler and the NEC Music Theory Department. The festival takes place between February 12–14 — learn more.
The live stream of this event is available to NEC Community members only. To watch the stream, please click the “Streaming Access” button at the top of the page and enter the NEC Community streaming password on the video window labeled “Performer Self-Stream” when prompted.
Artist(s)
The African Choral Ensemble - John Dankwa, conductor
NEC Conductors' Choir - Bailee Green '25 MM, conductor
NEC Chamber Singers - Erica J. Washburn, conductor
Riley Barker '26 MM, piano
Julian Sanita '25 MM, piano
Shalun Li '25 GC, piano
soloists:
Lena Wong '25 MM, soprano
Ogechi Okoye '28, soprano
Susana Agyei, soprano
Erica J. Washburn, soprano
Valentine Umeh '27, tenor
John Dankwa, tenor
Emmanuel Ansaeku, tenor
Onyeji: Ezigbo
Olúrántí: Oba Nla
Bankole: Ìyá
Amu: Abibirimma
Ɛsrɔ̃m míele
Bonwerɛ kentenwene
Mawue naa mɛ, Mawue tɛa mɛ
Asɛm yi di ka
Yɛn ara asase ni
Uzoigwe: Eriri Ngeringe
Ihaza: Tobenu Chukwu
Olúrántí: Ràbàtà-Rabata
