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Ethiopian and Eritrean musicians to join on stage
January 23, 2009 (Ethio Quest News) - In what was described by
organizers as 'a unique occurrence'; two well-known Ethiopian and
Eritrean musicians, to perform on the same stage here at Toronto's
Harbourfront Centre next month.

As part of its annual Black Heritage Month
celebration, the Kuumba musical event under the
theme - Horn of Africa: A Musical Odyssey
will feature Kemer Yousef, an Ethiopian born
artist who just returnedfrom a successful six city
tour to his native land, after two decades of
absence, and an Asmara born innovative kirar player Daniel Nebiat.

    The two will join on the stage, On February 7,
    and through their performances are expected to
    highlight their music and the music of the African
    region they are from.

                            The Horn of Africa is one of the most significant   
areas in the African continent in terms of its rich ancient history and
traditions. Krar ( a five or six stringed lyre-like instrument ) and the
Masenko ( a one stringed fiddle ) are among the oldest instruments in
the world.
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    ( Africa News ) - In the Ethiopian
    City of Arba Minch, the capital of
    the southern province of Gamo-
    Gofa, a unique music festival is
    held annually. In the course of
    three days, the audience can More
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The golden age of Ethiopian music
2 May 2008 (The Independent) - "...the Golden Years
of Modern Ethiopian Music, and this essential quality
of alien familiarity hits you from the first note. It's as
if Falceto stumbled on a kind of modern musical
equivalent of the Galapagos
Islands, where inbound
musical species, immune to
the Latin American, Arabic
or Asian influences that
dominate the rest of Africa's
musical landscape, mutated
into strange and wonderful
hybrids, executed with a
level of musicianship that
could stand alongside the
best in the West. The
quavering vocal style of
Muluqen Mellesse, Teshome Meteku, Seyfou Johannes
or Alemayehu Eshete, and sparse jagged arrangements
of Astatqe or Girma Beyene all provoke the same
reaction in the receptive novice:" What on Earth is
this?"  More
Getatchew Mekurya: Negus Of Ethiopian Sax
24 Sep 2007 ( All About Jazz )
    "..Typically, Mekurya's saxophone
    introduces a brief rhythmo-melodic motif,
    which is taken up by the rest of the band
    and then explored, embellished and
    deconstructed over an extended tenor solo
    which becomes progressively more free
    and unhinged.
Throughout, Mekurya plays with a pronounced, rapid vibrato, which
intensifies the incantatory feel of his work. Trumpet and second
saxophone are added on some tracks,...More
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Ethiopia Mourns Treasured Singer at State Funeral
23 April, 2009 ( VOA ) - " Tens of thousands of Ethiopians have
attended a state funeral for legendary singer Tilahun Gessesse,
considered a symbol of national unity since the time of Emperor
Haile Selassie. Many of Tilahun's songs were considered.. More
Mulatu Astatke to Release Career
9 October, 2009 (Altsounds) - ...As Mulatu
says," it took a long time to get the balance, to let
the colours and the feelings of the Ethiopian
modes shine through." Returning to "Swinging
Addis" during the late '60s, he became a.. .More
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