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September 21 - 25, 2009
The APU School of Music, the APU School of Nursing, and the Office of Research hosts Medical Ethnomusicologist and author of multiple books, Dr. Gregory Barz, as the 2009 World Music Scholar-in-Residence.
CONTACT: For more information about Dr. Barz, or if you wish to attend any lectures during this time, please contact Kimasi L. Browne (APU School of Music) via email at KBrowne@apu.edu or by phone (626) 815-6000 x3586.
SCHEDULE (ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE)
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Colloquium
Monday, September 21, 4:20 - 5:15pm
Munson Chapel
Performance Forum - School of Music (Q&A)
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Office of Research - Research and Grants
Tuesday, September 22, 12pm - 1pm
LAPC (adjacent to Trolley Stop)
Topic: Lecture and presentation on an aspect of research and grants.
Please RSVP by calling x2082 (Susan Ferrante)
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School of Nursing - Lecture
Wednesday, September 23
West Campus, VIP Room, 5 -7 p.m.
Topic: Medical Ethnomusicology
Reception following lecture.
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Seminar
Thursday, September 24, 1:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Room 113 (Warren Music Center)
Introduction to World Music Class
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Keynote Event Lecture & Reception
Friday, September 25, 7:30 p.m.
UTCC (Upper Turner Campus Center)
Topic: Music as Medicine
With special opening music by the APU Gospel Choir, led by Ms. Letitia Ugwueke.
Dr. Barz is Associate Professor of Musicology (Ethnomusicology), Divinity School, Graduate Department of Religion, and African American Studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
He has published several books including Singing For Life: Music and HIV/AIDS in Uganda (Routledge), Music In East Africa (Oxford), and Performing Religion (Rodopi).
Dr. Barz received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Traditional World Music Album for his CD "Singing For Life: Songs of Hope, Healing, and HIV/AIDS in Uganda," released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
During his residency at Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Barz will greet music majors and nursing students and faculty to present lectures and lead discussions, both seminar and colloquium. His residency will conclude with a keynote lecture in Upper Turner Campus Center (UTCC) on the APU Main Campus with a reception to follow, on Friday evening, September 25.
