Global Arts Festival
12th World Music & Dance Concert
Friday, April 5, 2024
7:30-9:00 PM
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Professor Emeritus Kofi Agawu
Interdisciplinary and New Perspectives in Performing and Visualizing the Arts: Theory, Practice, and Research
11:00 AM-12:20 PM
Schoonover Center Room 145, Scripps College of Communication
Schedule of Main Events
Monday, April 1
Evening Concert: Percussion Extravaganza
5:00-7:30 PM
Front Room, Baker University Center, First Floor
Postponed: Tuesday, April 16
School of Film MFA International Showcase
Featuring Short Films by School of Film MFA Students
7:00-9:00 PM
31 S. Court Street, Screening Room 006
Wednesday, April 3
MTINDO: A Fashion Show Celebrating Global Inclusion & Diversity
7:00-9:00 PM
Baker University Theater, 2nd Floor
Thursday, April 4
Keynote Speaker: Professor Emeritus Kofi Agawu
Interdisciplinary and New Perspectives in Performing and Visualizing the Arts: Theory, Practice, and Research
11:00 AM-12:20 PM
Schoonover Center Room 145, Scripps College of Communication
Evening Concerts: World Languages Showcase, Hosted by Center for International Studies & Office of Global Affairs
5:00-7:30 PM
Front Room, Baker University Center, First Floor
Zenmode | MFA Thesis Exhibition by David Osei
Exhibition Reception: Thursday, April 4, 5:00-7:00 PM
On Exhibit: April 2-5
Ohio University Art Gallery, Seigfred Hall
Friday, April 5
12th World Music and Dance Concert
Featuring: Kashtan School of Ukrainian Dance, The Singing Men of Ohio, Ohio University African Ensemble and more.
7:30- 9:00 PM
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Concert Directors
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Prof. Paschal Yao YoungeProfessor of Music EducationProfessor of Music- Ohio University; Author, Multicultural Music Educator, Multi-talented Musician, African Musical Arts Specialist, Ghanaian Traditional Music, and Dance Historian & Executive/ Music Director - Azaguno, Inc.
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Prof. Zelma Badu- YoungeProfessor of Dance, and Director of the School of DanceZelma Badu-Younge, one of the most charismatic cultural fusion artists, captivates her audience as she steps on stage. This mesmerizing performer is considered one of the most electrifying choreographers, with her high-energy synthesis of West African traditions combined with other world dance forms.