Performing Groups

Performing Groups

World Music Ensemble (WME)

Director

Tony Perman
Guest Lecturer in Music
209 Gibson Hall
aperman@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.

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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 2009-2010

This year's ensemble will be led by visiting Prof. Tony Perman, and will focus on traditional music from Zimbabwe.

Rehearsal Schedule

For the Fall semester 2009, the ensemble will meet on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 PM in Gibson 206.