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brass band tradition in Ghana (fwd)

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Subject: brass band tradition in Ghana (fwd)
From: Nigel Horne <njh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 12:44:35 GMT
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Folks,
	I received this mail and am forwarding it to the list as it may
be of interest to you. Responses to the author not to me please.

-Nigel

> From forner@xxxxxxxxxxxx Fri May 10 22:05:12 1996
> From: Macalester College Music Department <FORNER@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: brass band tradition in Ghana

> > I am not a member of brass-band, but beg your indulgence for a question from
> > outside the list.
> > 
> > I am looking for information regarding the brass-band tradition in Ghana, and
> > would appreciate anyone with information on history, development and, in
> > particular, performing materials (especially rewritten for the American
> > symphonic band) to contact me. I understand that there are some composers
> > writing for the symphonic band, using the style of the popular musics of Ghana.
> > 
> > Here at Macalester, we have an African ensemble directed by a Master Drummer
> > from Ghana who knows these styles very well. His name is Sowah Mensah. He is
> > interested in helping me gather materials we could perform together, which is
> > my ultimate goal.
> > 
> > I would appreciate hearing from anyone with any sort of information or
> > suggestions to contact me at my e-mail address below.
> > 
> > Best regards
> 
> > --Boundary (ID OVEXGnpaMTUeaAI3LXLIdQ)--
> 
> + Ed Forner			 Macalester College Music Department +
> + forner@xxxxxxxxxxxx	       voice (612) 696-6189		+


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