The role of African art music in classical music In his keynote talk, musicologist Kofi Agawu from the City University of New York (CUNY) spoke about African art music and its role in classical music.

The Balafon Dance Ensemble gave people the opportunity to experience African culture up ... The performance included live ...

“When I play, it helps me to forget about the situation I am in,” says the 16-year-old South African ... all with different fathers. Classical music has been his escape for three years.