{"id":111,"date":"2013-05-31T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.batukimusic.com\/?p=111"},"modified":"2020-06-07T02:40:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T02:40:40","slug":"ags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/en\/eventscat\/concerts\/ags\/","title":{"rendered":"African Guitar Summit: Jun 27, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thursday, JUNE 27, 2013
\nentry 7:30 PM | show 9 PM<\/span><\/span><\/span>ADV $20 | door $25<\/td>\n		\u00a0<\/span>Lula Lounge<\/a> 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto
\nreserve for dinner to guarantee seating<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Batuki Music Society presents<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

an AfriCanada Day Special
\nAFRICAN GUITAR SUMMIT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

only in Canada, eh?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Born in Africa, united in Canada…”
\nAlmost ten years ago, when the members of African Guitar Summit were recruited by CBC Radio<\/a> for first a concert at Toronto’s Glenn Gould Studio, and subsequently a recording, the idea of musicians from different backgrounds playing together was less prevalent. Not so today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Then as now, the ensemble represented a uniquely Canadian cultural identity: “a diverse group<\/a>… who have all brought… gifts of their own to this country.” That reflection was substantiated both by the 2005 Juno Award<\/a> won by that debut album, and by the group’s appearance a few months later at the Live 8 concert<\/a> in Barrie, which showcased the best of Canadian talent to an international audience. Since that breakthrough, followed by a second CD and countless kilometres of touring, African Guitar Summit remains “a miracle of compromise and teamwork<\/a>: each guitarist is a lead voice in their own right, and they work with disparate styles that might otherwise seem irreconcilable”…\u00a0 worthy ‘musical ambassadors’ for an early start to Canada Day celebrations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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AFRICAN GUITAR SUMMIT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Indulge in the sounds of the finest Canadian guitarists of African origin! This star-studded collective unites the talents of 9 musicians, each an expert in their individual style and together creating musical magic with African Guitar Summit<\/a>. Experience live this superb and unique achievement for African music; the mix of musicians who are distinct in cultural backgrounds and languages yet sharing stories and singing each other\u2019s praises, the inspiration of these skilled hands and voices joined in common to reach the summit\u2026 a truly incredible experience!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The ‘Toronto-combo’ of African Guitar Summit for this ‘(Afri)Canada Day Special’ features:
\nfrom Ghana, the elder master of the guitar, Pa Joe, with ‘golden voice’ Theo Boakye, also a percussionist, the solid basslines of Ebenezer Agyekum, and the heartbeat of drummer Kofi Ackah; from Kenya, the Fiesta guitar of Professor Adam Solomon; and from Madagascar, the quicksilver guitars and harmonies of Donne Roberts, and multiple Juno Award winner Madagascar Slim.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The African Guitar\u2026
\nThe history of the guitar in Africa is perhaps one of the best examples of the cross-fertilization of music within that continent, and of the ongoing \u201cfeedback loop\u201d of musical influences back and forth between Africa and the Western hemisphere. This complimentary flow of music and musicians continues to this day.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Todd Fraracci
\nproducer of both Vol. I & II CDs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Guitar In Africa
\nIt is the guitar, of all the western instruments, that has been most thoroughly indigenised in Africa. Some have suggested the instrument was first introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century \u2013 but there is no evidence of this. The popularity of the guitar in Africa probably corresponded with the widespread 19th century adoption of this originally Spanish instrument in Europe and America, and was subsequently introduced to Africa during the late 19th century in a variety of possible ways.
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Dr. John Collins
\nthe Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation (BAPMAF)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Six String Nation Guitar
\nMade from 64 pieces of Canadian history, ‘Voyageur’, the Six String Nation<\/a> guitar is a symbol uniting this vast and diverse land. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

photo credit: Doug Nicholson
\ncourtesy of Jowi Taylor, Six String Nation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nwant to read more? please click on the above links (in orange & underlined).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Batuki Music Society gratefully acknowledges the support of Canadian Heritage<\/a> and the Ontario Arts Council<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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