Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mark Stone - Associate Professor, School of Theater, Music & Dance, Oakland University, Coordinator of World Music and Percussion and Composer
Professor Stone will share kalimba traditions from Uganda and South Africa. Known by many names throughout the African continent, in Uganda the kalimba is called akogo and in South Africa it is called mbira. It is a popular instrument in both countries, performed in a wide-range of social contexts. Stone studied Ugandan music as a graduate student at Makerere University in Uganda and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of South Africa. He has worked with many celebrated musicians in both countries, including Walusimbi (Uganda) and Dizu Plaatjies (South Africa). Stone's presentation will explore the background of akogo/mbira traditions and include demonstrations of the music played on these instruments.
Location:
Birmingham Next