Virtual: African Music Theory Private Lesson

AFRICAN MUSIC THEORY

Virtual Private Lessons (Theory, Interpretation & Composition)

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

African Music Theory is a field of study that explores conventions of composition, notation and orchestration of Pan-African art music within Western frameworks. This branch of theory can assist performers and conductors with interpretation, while offering emerging composers and scholars insights into analysis, existing conventions, and innovating new forms of notation.

Sunday Ukaewen is a distinguished music theory scholar known for his profound contributions to the understanding and analysis of musical structures and aesthetics. Currently a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University, Ukaewen’s research focuses on the intersection of African musical traditions and Western theoretical frameworks, offering new insights into Pan-African art music practices. He has published in leading journals and has presented as a speaker at numerous conferences, where his innovative approaches to music theory have been recognized.