Pianist Peter Henderson plays Chopin, FredO & Schumann

Songs of African Ensemble: "edutainment and refreshingly multicultural," "a St Louis phenomenon," "well-blended voices..."

Gambian kora exponent and Malian balafon wiz returns to St Louis!

AMA-Inc Presents Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana in First US Tour

AMA-Inc Celebrates Black composers at FESAAM

January 25, 2010, 7:00PM: Peter Henderson performs piano music by Federic Chopin, Fred Onovwerosuoke & Robert Schumann. (Featuring the World Premiere of the entire etudes, Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms - Volume I.) Maryville University Auditorium. St Louis, MO

Songs of Africa Ensemble, fresh from Grand Center's FIRST NIGHT-ST LOUIS, American Center's STL FAMILY MAGIC NIGHT, as well as concert events nationally. Now holding auditions for experienced singers. 314-652-6800.

February 15, 2010, Time TBA: Griots of West Africa, featuring kora (21-stringed lute/harp) player Alhaji Papa Susso from Gambia and balafon (wooden xylophone) player Balla Kouyate from Mali. University of Missouri-St Louis, MO.

October 15, 2009, 7:30 PM: Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana and the Songs of Africa Ensemble in Joint-concert. Benton Hall Auditorium (Benton 119). One University Blvd., University of Missouri, St Louis, MO. (Co-presented by the UMSL's Center for International Studies and the African Musical Arts, Inc.) Tickets $5 for children, $10 for adults.

AMA-Inc brings back Festival of African/African-American Music (FESAAM) to celebrate black composers at multiple venues in St Louis.

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Pianist Peter Henderson plays Chopin, FredO & Schumann

January 25, 2010, 7:00PM: Peter Henderson performs piano music by Federic Chopin, Fred Onovwerosuoke & Robert Schumann. (Featuring the World Premiere of the entire etudes, Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms - Volume I.) Maryville University Auditorium. St Louis, MO

February 15, 2010, Time TBA: Griots of West Africa, featuring kora (21-stringed lute/harp) player Alhaji Papa Susso from Gambia and balafon (wooden xylophone) player Balla Kouyate from Mali. University of Missouri-St Louis, MO.

January 25, 2010, 7:00PM: Peter Henderson performs piano music by Federic Chopin, Fred Onovwerosuoke & Robert Schumann. (Featuring the World Premiere of the entire etudes, Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms - Volume I.) Maryville University Auditorium. St Louis, MO.

January 10, 2010, 2:00PM: New Horizons Studio Orchestra Live-audience recording of Fred Onovwerosuoke's Pennies for the Boatman Suite (Soundtrack recording for the motion picture, Pennies for the Boatman. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Avenue, St Louis, MO.

December 31, 2009, 9:30PM: Songs of Africa Ensemble performs at FIRST NIGHT-ST LOUIS. St. Francis Xavier Church, Lindell & Grand, St Louis, MO.

December 27, 2009, 10:30AM: Songs of Africa Ensemble performs KWANZAA Celebration Concert. Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Avenue, St Louis, MO.

December 4, 2009, 8:00PM: Songs of Africa Ensemble performs at STL Convention Family MAGIC NIGHT. American Center, St Louis, MO.

October 23, 2009, 1:00PM: African-descent Composers for Flute. Wendy Hymes, flute; Laura Garritson, piano. Davis Hall, Principia College, Elsah, IL. (Copresentend by the Principia College Pan African Conference and the AMA-Inc's Intercultural Music Initiative). Tickets, free event!

October 15, 2009, 7:30 PM: Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana and the Songs of Africa Ensemble in Joint-concert. Benton Hall Auditorium (Benton 119). One University Blvd., University of Missouri, St Louis, MO. (Co-presented by the UMSL's Center for International Studies and the African Musical Arts, Inc.) Tickets $5 for children, $10 for adults.

October 15, 2009, 11:00AM: Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana workshop for metro St Louis K-12 schools. 100 Lucas Hall. One University Blvd., University of Missouri, St Louis, MO. (Co-presented by the E. Desmond Lee Partnership Program and the African Musical Arts, Inc.)

October 14, 2009, 7:00 PM: Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana in Concert. City of Life Christian Church. 8333 Fullerton Ave St Louis, MO. Tickets $5 for CLC Members and children, $10 for general public.

October 14, 2009, 7:00 PM:  On Stage at Powell, in collaboration with the AMA-Inc's Intercultural Music Initiative present Music by African-American/African-descent  and Jewish Composers. Featuring Fred Onovwerosuoke's "Meditation for Darfur" and Rudy Jean Perrault's "Exodus". Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Boulevard, St Louis, MO. Tickets, Free!

October 7– November 4, 2009: Winneba Youth Choir of Ghana on tour in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Northeast United States.

September 18, 2009, 7:30PM: Songs of Africa Ensemble rocks Dixon, IL (west of Chicago). Historic Dixon Theatre. Presented By VIVA! Performing Arts School Canterbury Music Society. Tickets: $10 adult/$5 student/$20 family pack*. Benefit concert for AIDS orphanages in Zambia and Kenya.

September 13, 2009, 7:30PM: A Sonic Safari of Flute Music. Wendy Hymes, flutes; Peter Henderson, piano; Leon Burke, narrator; Webster University Thompson Hall, St Louis, MO.  (Copresented by the Flute Society of St Louis and the AMA-Inc's Intercultural Music Initiative). Tickets $5 for FSSL Members, $10 for non-members.

September 12, 2009, 2:30PM: Songs of Africa Ensemble at the St. Louis Arts Fair in Clayton, MO. Tickets, free event.

September 11, 2009, 6:30PM: African-descent Composers for Flute concert. Wendy Hymes, flutes; Peter Henderson, piano; Leon Burke, narrator; presenting music by African-descent composers for flute. AMA-Inc's Wine, Hors d'oeuvre & Good Music Series at Creve Coeur. 1033 Mackinac Drive, St Louis, MO. Tickets, free event. Limited seating, RSVP only.

August 30, 2009, 4:00PM: Songs of Africa Ensemble in concert at the Festival of Nations. Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO. Tickets, free event.

AFRICAN CHORAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS
This internationally acclaimed program now boasts of a in-residence ensemble, the  Songs of Africa Ensemble, available for concerts, demonstrations and master-classes in traditional and contemporary choral repertoire in African languages. 

For workshop updates, schedule or registration please call
(314) 652-6800 or email info@africarts.org