Cultural Identity in Bahamian Art Music: The Expression of Four Bahamian Composers

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https://doi.org/10.15362/ijbs.v19i2.189

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Abstract

This article is a transcription of the presentations of the participants of the first session of the International Symposium on Composers of African and Afro-Caribbean Descent held at the College of The Bahamas in February 2013. Edward Bethel moderated the session, which included guest artists Cleophas Adderley, Audrey Dean-Wright, Christian Justilien, and K. Quincy Parker. These four prominent Bahamian composers discussed their pieces, focusing on their compositional style and how/if cultural identity is a strong component of their works. Featured compositions contain hyperlinks to audio/video-recorded examples.

Author Biographies

Carlton Leroy Wright, The College of The Bahamas

Student

Christine Gangelhoff, The College of The Bahamas

Assistant Professor Department of Music School of Communications and Creative Arts

References

Adderley, C. R. E. (1999). Three Bahamian folk songs. Hal Leonard. Inventory #HL 08741919

Adderley, C. R. E. (n.d.). Big bunch, a little bunch. Hal Leonard. Inventory #HL 08742757

Gangelhoff, C., Gibson, R., & Johnson, C. (2011). From classical to calyspo: An interview with Bahamian composer and conductor, Cleophas R. E. Adderley. The International Journal of Bahamian Studies, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.15362/ijbs.v17i1.148

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Published

2013-11-11

How to Cite

Wright, C. L., & Gangelhoff, C. (2013). Cultural Identity in Bahamian Art Music: The Expression of Four Bahamian Composers. International Journal of Bahamian Studies, 19(2), 79–92. https://doi.org/10.15362/ijbs.v19i2.189

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2013): Caribbean Art Music Bibliography Volume 2

Section

Conference Proceedings

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