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Musicians from the African Concert Series

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Recommended for families with children aged 7-11
Family Concert: Selense - Let's Merry and Dance
Date
Thu 15 Feb 2024, 3.00pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval.

Availability

Artists

  • Aga Serugo-Lugopresenter
  • Blaise Malababass
  • Victoria Oruwarisoprano
  • Rebeca Omordiapiano
  • Moussa Dembelepercussion
  • Angie NewmanBSL interpreter

Programme

  • Traditional
      • Luendo wa Mbowa
      • Tambuisa ngai
      • Mantondo
      • Ziambe
        (arranged by Heritier Mayimbi)
  • Fred Onovwerosuoke
    b. 1960
      • 24 Studies in African Rhythms
        :
      • Study No. 23 'Sanza'
      • Study No. 24 'Raging River'
      • Study No. 8 'Aye Dance 1'
  • David Earl
    b. 1951
      • Scenes from a South African Childhood
        :
      • Princess Rainbow

Overview

As part of the Learning Festival ‘Celebrations’, you are invited to join musicians from the African Concert Series and presenter Aga Serugo-Lugo on a musical tour of Morocco, Nigeria and Zimbabwe celebrating rhythms and melodies from across the continent of Africa. Travelling together we will unlock riddles, unravel folktales, and sing and dance along to music created in celebration of the rain, birth, motherhood and friendship. This is an interactive concert for families with children aged 7-11.

Craft Workshop

Join us in the Learning Room from 1:45-2:30PM to take part in arts and crafts activities themed around this Family Concert.

Free entry for ticket holders.

Due to limited space, this activity is first come-first served.

Applicable for £1 Ticket Scheme

Applicable for First Time Booker offer

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