Event overview
‘A Kabul Music Diary’
As part of the Graduate Festival, the Afghan Music Unit presents Professor John Baily ‘A Kabul Music Diary’
In the 1970s Professor Baily (Department of Music) conducted extensive ethnomusicological research in Afghanistan, principally in the city of Herat but also in Kabul. But with Taraki’s coup in 1978 came conflict, war, and the dispersal of many music makers to locations far and wide. Baily examines the effects of the ever-changing situation on the lives and works of Afghan musicians, following individual musicians in fascinating detail. At the heart of his analysis are privileged vignettes of ten musical personalities - some of friends, and some newly discovered.
The result is a remarkable personal memoir by an eminent ethnomusicologist known for his deep commitment to Afghanistan, Afghan musicians and Afghan musical culture.
This year, the 6th Annual Goldsmiths Graduate Festival, is being held from 9th-15th May 2016, under the broad theme ‘Vehicles for Thought’.
Free event, all welcome
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2016 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
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