 |
Music Research Institute |
[Home] [About
Us] [Intercultural
Music] [MRI Press]
[Publications] [Purchasing
Options] [Distributor]
[Events] [Memoriam]
[Contact]
|
|
|
|
Music Research Institute |
[Home] [About
Us] [Intercultural
Music] [MRI Press]
[Publications] [Purchasing
Options] [Distributor]
[Events] [Memoriam]
[Contact]
|
|
 |
Music Education, Performance and Scholarship in Nigeria.
Essays in Honor of Achinivu Kanu Achinivu Bode Omojola, Femi Faseun, Ijeoma Forchu and Bolanle Sogunro, eds. Published by the MRI Press May 2023 338 pages, ISBN 978-1-9-345912-7 $29.95 per copy plus shipping Add to Cart below for Domestic Destinations Order via Amazon (International Destinations) (Link coming soon) |
From back cover ... Achinivu Kanu Achinivu, Emeritus Ikoli Harcourt Whyte Chair Occupant, University of Port Harcourt, is a distinguished university teacher, shcolar, and choral conductor who has helped to bring the music of ikoli Harcourt Whyte to global attention. He earned his first degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, before proceeding to Technische Universitaet Berlin (Technical University of Berlin) in 1973, where he obtained his M.A. degree in Systematic Musicology. In 1976, he commenced his doctoral studies at Freie Universitaet Berlin (Free University of Berlin) and received his Ph.D. in Vergleichender musikwissenschaft / Ethnomusicologie (Comparative Musicology / Ethnomusicology) in 1978. Contributors to this book explore a host of interrelated themes reflective of Achinivu's multiple interests as a teach, scholar, and performer. Discussions focusing on performance practices and the status of musical performances in the music curriculum feature quite prominently. This is not surprising, considering his own interest in musical performance and its pedagogy. This book of essays is designed to honor him and acknowledge his contribution to African music pedagogy, performance, and scholarship in Nigeria. Table of Contents ...
|
|