The 𝗞𝘂𝗸𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 (Kukutana Ensemble) worked throughout the pandemic to turn Gabriel’s story into a stunning musical narrative. 3/7

𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 will premiere at the University of Cape Town’s Re-Centring Afro-Asia Project. Join one of two livestreams: 5.30pm SAST, GMT 3:30 pm (EST 11:30 am) Saturday 30 October youtube.com/watch?v=EB1lzg… 4/7

6.30pm SAST, GMT 4:30 pm (EST 12:30 am) Sunday 31 October youtube.com/watch?v=d1_mUl… 5/7

I invite you to learn more about the project and to consider inviting the Kukutana Ensemble to perform Gabriel’s Odyssey at your institution. DM me or Music Beyond Borders. 6/7

Stay tuned for a thread on Gabriel. Meantime, if you would like to know more about his story, download a free copy of my article here (login required). academia.edu/43380640/Betwe… 7/7 Thank you for retweeting!

Dr @CaraLStacey will perform in these concerts this weekend, to be livestreamed at youtu.be/EB1lzgv44Q4

For those of you who missed last night's fantastic premiere, 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹'𝘀 𝗢𝗱𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 will be live-streamed again tonight: 4:30 pm GMT, 12:30 pm EST, Sunday 31 October youtube.com/watch?v=d1_mUl… Kukutana Ensemble Music Beyond Borders

Final reminder: **Gabriel's Odyssey** starts in less than 2 hours! 🎭🎬 Kukutana Ensemble Music Beyond Borders

fascinating thread

Here is the right link. It starts in 20 minutes: youtube.com/watch?v=VulINb…

New live streaming link youtube.com/watch?v=VulINb…

New live streaming link youtube.com/watch?v=VulINb…

The Kukutana Ensemble just authored and performed a great musical. For the movie you have to give me some time 😁🎬 Anyone in mind for Gabriel's role?

Janie is doing amazing work on the musical aspects of the early modern Ethiopian-European encounter. Don't miss this! Music Beyond Borders

Thank you so much for the support Matteo Salvadore #janiecole #ethiopia #africanmusic #earlymodern #globalearlymodern

Tomorrow! Join Dr. Janie Cole on "Music, African Agency and Foreign Encounters in the Christian Kingdom of 16th-Century Ethiopia", 4:30 - 5:30pm EST, 15th Feb. Zoom Link here: hub.jhu.edu/events/2022/02…

Join the upcoming landmark hybrid conference on “Music in Africa and its diffusion in the early modern world (1300-1650),” organized by Camilla Cavicchi, Janie Cole Music Beyond Borders & Philippe Vendrix at Centre d'études supérieures de la Renaissance 27June-1 July 2022. Free registration a must. Program available here 👇

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Such a privilege to be included amongst these incredible women scholars and international leaders in their fields. Follow our progress documenting women’s testimonies and music from apartheid prisons musicbeyondborders.net #womenleaders