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Waltham, MAJune 27-29
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Kingston, RIJuly 22-26
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New Britain, CTJuly 24-Aug. 15
UMass Amherst: Study in Ghana
Ghana, West AfricaAugust 5-9
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Worcester, MAJanuary 1-13, 2014
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VH1 Reality Show Off Pitch Features Ghana Study Abroad Alum
Our Ghana study abroad participants are always an eclectic bunch. As proof, look no further than program alum Eric Busse, currently starring in VH1′s new reality show Off Pitch, which chronicles the Grand River Singers (GRS) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. … Continue reading
Teaching Music in Urban Schools: One Educator’s Journey (Part II)
Today on the blog we are pleased to feature the second in a two-part guest post from Elizabeth Green, a music educator in New York City and participant on the summer 2012 ThisWorldMusic Study in Ghana program. “You’re so lucky … Continue reading
Sounds of the Rainforest: Arts-Integrated Music Education
Just wrapped up a weeklong artist residency for Young Audiences at Lincoln Elementary School in Melrose, Mass., titled “Sounds of the Rainforest.” It was a great week, though these kids were so knowledgeable about the rainforest that at times it … Continue reading
WATCH: Afrobeat Group Antibalas on Jimmy Kimmel: “Dirty Money”
The winter 2013 session of ThisWorldMusic’s Ghana Study Abroad program just concluded! Our groups are always eclectic mixes of musicians, dancers and educators from around the world, and this past trip was no different. We’ll have more on the most recent crop … Continue reading
Antibalas Tops List of Best 15 Afrobeat Albums of 2012
Courtesy of our friends over at The Afrobeat Blog, here’s a list of the Top 15 Afrobeat Albums of 2012. Topping the list is Brooklyn-based Antibalas, featuring drummer and ThisWorldMusic Ghana study abroad alum Miles Arntzen.
Teaching Music in Urban Schools: One Educator’s Journey (Part I)
Today on the ThisWorldMusic blog we are pleased to feature the first in a two-part guest post from Elizabeth Green, a music educator in New York City and participant on the summer 2012 ThisWorldMusic Study in Ghana program. Picture it. … Continue reading
From Africa to Chicago: A Children’s Game Teaches Music
“Holo holo holo holo, gbe sia, bne nono…” The voices of my second grade general music students sing in Ewe as the students hold the garden rocks, tracing circles on the floor. “Ala, sariki babu. Ala sariki babu.” Each student … Continue reading
Ghana Program Wins Top Award from Abroad101 and STA Travel
We are thrilled to announce that ThisWorldMusic’s Ghana program has been named a Top Pick in the 2012 Abroad101 Study Abroad Rankings presented by STA Travel! Thanks to our amazing participants for so many 5-star reviews, as well as to our partners, … Continue reading
Krumping in the African Diaspora — What Goes Around Comes Around
Sometimes it seems the arc of history bends right back to where it started. Take the West African nation of Liberia. Given its longstanding ties to the United States — it was, after all, founded by freed American slaves — … Continue reading
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Amazing Griot Singer Performs for Africa Study Abroad Group
While eating lunch at the Afia Beach Hotel in the capital city of Accra this past summer, some students in our Study in Ghana group noticed a group of musicians at a nearby table. One of them had what looked like a … Continue reading