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World Music Ensemble (WME)
- Director
- Joanna Bosse
Guest Lecturer in Music
209 Gibson Hall
jbosse@bowdoin.edu
About the Ensemble
The Bowdoin World Music Ensemble—known as the "WME" on campus—was established in 2000 to provide opportunities for students to perform music outside the Western art tradition. Its repertoire has included music for African mbira and drumming ensembles; Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Jamaican music; and music of the Middle East. Directors and guest artists have included Joanna Bosse, Michael Wingfield, Robert Greenlee, Daniel Sharp, Jordan Benissan, and Abraham Adzenyah.
The WME is a non-auditioned group of students with varying backgrounds, including some with no prior music experience. Music is usually learned without notation, and performances can vary from informal concerts to processions at College events.
Repertoire and Concerts in 2007-2008
This year's ensemble will be led by Prof. Joanna Bosse, and will focus on traditional music from Zimbabwe.
Fall Rehearsal Schedule
The ensemble will meet M-W-F, 2:30 to 3:25 PM in the Tillotson Room of Gibson Hall. Some members of the ensemble may also be required to attend half-hour labs, depending on ability and experience.