• Beyond the Blue Wall: World Music Festival

  • Mar 19 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast

Beyond the Blue Wall: World Music Festival By cover art

Beyond the Blue Wall: World Music Festival

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Launched in 1978, The World Music Festival has its roots in CalArts’ World Music program in the Herb Alpert School of Music. As we prepare for the The 2024 World Music Festival in April, we are joined by the co-directors of the World Music Program specialization, Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole and Andrew Grueschow, who talk about the history of the World Music Festival, how it has evolved, and what we can expect for 2024.

    • Watch to learn more about the 2024 World Music Festival, April 26 - 28.

    The intro music used in this episode is titled “Bamaya”
    The outro music used in this episode is titled "Jera”

    These live performances were recorded in Accra, Ghana. Produced by retired CalArts faculty, Kobla Ladzekpo, under his record label Zadonu Records (copyright 2001) Co-produced by Andrew Grueschow.

    "Bamaya" is danced by men dressed as women. This tradition began as a way to please the gods so they would bring rain.

    "Jera" is music that is sometimes performed at large funerals. The dance that accompanies it is not very common.

    Beyond the Blue Wall is a production of the CalArts Office of Advancement. You can find all of the episodes at calarts.edu/btbw.
    Show more Show less
activate_primeday_promo_in_buybox_DT
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Beyond the Blue Wall: World Music Festival

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available