Siama Congo Music
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Take a musical journey to Central Africa with fun rhythms, spirited harmonies, and evocative music played on the mbira (thumb piano). Siama will have you clapping and singing along in Kikongo, Lingala and Swahili.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2018 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children will learn about and be exposed to authentic music from Congo. They will learn a few words in the native language, learn different styles of African singing, and learn about the culture and music of rural Congo.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Children listened to authentic music from Congo. They learned a few words in native languages, different styles of African singing, and about the culture and music of rural Congo.
Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
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