Concerts feature two evenings of music selections from Africa, Asia and Europe

The Kent State University Hugh A. Glauser School of
Music will present World Music Concerts on April 28
and 29 in Ludwig Recital Hall. The concerts will feature
traditional and contemporary music and dance from
various countries across Africa and selections from Asia
and Europe.

The Kent State University Hugh A. Glauser School of Music presents World Music Concerts on Tuesday, April 28, at 8 p.m., and Wednesday, April 29, at 8 p.m., in Ludwig Recital Hall, 1325 Theatre Dr. in the Center for the Performing Arts on the Kent Campus. Both concerts are free and open to the public.

On April 28, audience members will be exposed to traditional and contemporary music and dance from various countries across Africa. Performing these various styles of dance will be campus groups such as the African Ensemble, Barefeet Dance Tribe, African Dance Class and Highlife Band.

On April 29, the Kent State Thai Ensemble, along with Kent State music faculty and guest performers, will present selections from Asia and Europe. Audiences will be treated to performances by Yang Jin; Priwan Nanongkham, Kent State assistant professor of music; Rosemary Heredos, Kent State senior music major; and Frances Acar. The program will include Piphat ensemble music, as well as a khaen (a free-reed aerophone) solo from Thailand. Jin will perform the Chinese Pipa and Zhong Ruan (both plucked lutes). Heredos will sing two Irish folk songs, and Acar will lead a group of participants on Scottish waulking songs.

For more information about the African concert, contact Janine Tiffe at 330-672-2172. For more information about the Asia and Europe concert, contact Andrew Shahriari at 330-672-2830.