Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Allen Stone - Associate Professor, School of Theater, Music & Dance, Oakland University, Coordinator of World Music and Percussion and Composer
Professor Stone will present a program on the gyil xylophone of Ghana, West Africa. The gyil is a vibrant musical tradition, central to Dagara and Birifor cultures. Stone was fortunate to begin studying this music as an undergraduate at the University of Ghana and over the past three decades has worked with many leading gyil performers, including Bernard Woma. In addition to describing its construction and rich history, Stone will demonstrate a range of musical styles on the instrument.
Location:
Birmingham Next