A Brief History of African Art Music With Joshua Kerobo

from Àkójọpọ̀: Pan-African Art Music Conversations · host Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation

In this episode, Joshua Kerobo offers a concise yet thoughtful introduction to the historical development of African Art Music. From indigenous musical systems to formal composition and institutional contexts, we trace how African composers and musicians have shaped an art music tradition rooted in culture, resistance, and innovation - both on the continent and in the diaspora.

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