DOCSLIB.ORG

The Integration Experience of Somali Refugee Youth in Ottawa, Canada: “Failure Is Not an Option for Us”

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Integration Experience of Somali Refugee Youth in Ottawa, Canada: “Failure Is Not an Option for Us” The integration experience of Somali refugee youth in Ottawa, Canada: “Failure is not an option for us” A thesis submitted to the Department of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Carleton University By Mary Ellen Kenny Carleton University September 2007 © Mary Ellen Kenny, September 2007 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Library and Bibliotheque et 1*1 Archives Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de I'edition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-36811-4 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-36811-4 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non­ L'auteur a accorde une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library permettant a la Bibliotheque et Archives and Archives Canada to reproduce,Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve,sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par I'lnternet, preter, telecommunication or on the Internet,distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans loan, distribute and sell theses le monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, worldwide, for commercial or non­ sur support microforme, papier, electronique commercial purposes, in microform,et/ou autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriete du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in et des droits moraux qui protege cette these. this thesis. Neither the thesis Ni la these ni des extraits substantiels de nor substantial extracts from it celle-ci ne doivent etre imprimes ou autrement may be printed or otherwise reproduits sans son autorisation. reproduced without the author's permission. In compliance with the Canadian Conformement a la loi canadienne Privacy Act some supporting sur la protection de la vie privee, forms may have been removed quelques formulaires secondaires from this thesis. ont ete enleves de cette these. While these forms may be includedBien que ces formulaires in the document page count, aient inclus dans la pagination, their removal does not represent il n'y aura aucun contenu manquant. any loss of content from the thesis. i * i Canada Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Abstract This thesis examines the integration experience of a targeted group of young Somali refugees in Ottawa, Canada. The data obtained for this thesis spanned two years and is based on participant observation, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The purpose of this study is to better understand the impact of the refugee experience on the integration process, as well as to explore the factors that hamper and/or assist the integration of Somali youth. It focuses on the economic and social factors that combine in complex ways to influence the integration experience. In particular, the study examines how culture, identity, religion, schools, the ethnic community, the youth’s larger social world, family and gender weave together to shape the individual’s integration experience. Based on their own personal experiences, these youth reveal several ways in which the integration of young Somalis in Ottawa can be assisted. The life stories and focus group discussions reveal that, for this particular group of Somali youth, “failure is not an option”. They also highlight, especially to policy-makers, the value of this kind of qualitative research, and the need to invest in the continued integration process of Somali youth - both for their benefit and that of Canadian society as a whole. ii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Acknowledgements This thesis would not have been possible without the support, encouragement and patience of my husband Fred, my son William, my parents Bob and Joan and my friends. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Louise de la Gorgendiere, and committee members Dr. Daiva Stasiulis and Dr. Melanie Wiber for their guidance and insight. Finally, a special thanks to Sahra Said for being a friend and a sister. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Table of Contents Abstract ...................................................................................................................................ii Acknowledgements................................................................................................................iii Table of Contents...................................................................................................................iv List of Tables.......................................................................................................................... vi Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Aim of Research............................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background ....................................................................................................................1 1.2 The Issue: Somali Refugees in Ottawa .....................................................................2 1.3 History of Somali Refugees in Ottawa...................................................................... 5 1.4 Somali Culture.............................................................................................................. 7 1.5 Need for Research....................................................... 8 1.6 Limitations of Study.....................................................................................................9 1.7 Chapter Outline.......................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2: Methodology......................................................................................................13 2.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................13 2.1 Participant Observation .............................................................................................15 2.2 Sampling .......................................................................................................................16 2.2.1 Snowball Sampling for Somali Community....................................................17 2.2.2 Snowball Sampling of Participants .................................................................. 18 2.3 Triangulation .............................................................................................................. 19 2.4 Life Stories................................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Focus Groups.............................................................................................................. 22 2.6 Semi-Structured Interviews with Organizations..................................................23 2.7 Data Analysis...............................................................................................................24 Chapter 3: Understanding the Refugee Experience and the Integration Experience ..................................................................................................................................................25 3.0 Introduction................................................................................................................ 25 3.1 Definition of Refugee................................................................................................. 26 3.2 Refugee Experience....................................................................................................28 3.3 Integration................................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Role of the Social World in Integration..................................................................32 3.4.1 Culture, Identity, Religion.................................................................................32 3.4.2 Community and Social Relations..................................................................... 38 3.4.3 School and Education.........................................................................................40 3.5 Role of the Family in Integration............................................................................ 41 3.6 Gender..........................................................................................................................43 Chapter 4: Life Stories and Thematic Analysis...............................................................47 4.0 Introduction................................................................................................................ 47 4.1 Community Profile.....................................................................................................49 4.2 Life Stories and Thematic Analysis........................................................................ 52 4.2.1 Sophia..................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Cornell Alumni Magazine
    c1-c4CAMja11 6/16/11 1:25 PM Page c1 July | August 2011 $6.00 Alumni Magazine Well-Spoken Screenwriter (and former stutterer) David Seidler ’59 wins an Oscar for The King’s Speech cornellalumnimagazine.com c1-c4CAMja11 6/16/11 1:25 PM Page c2 01-01CAMja11toc 6/20/11 1:19 PM Page 1 July / August 2011 Volume 114 Number 1 In This Issue Alumni Magazine 34 Corne 2 From David Skorton Farewell, Mr. Vanneman 4 The Big Picture Card sharp 6 Correspondence DVM debate 8 Letter from Ithaca Justice league 10 From the Hill Capped and gowned 14 Sports Top teams, too 16 Authors Eyewitness 32 Wines of the Finger Lakes Ports of New York “Meleau” White 18 10 52 Classifieds & 34 Urban Cowboys Cornellians in Business 53 Alma Matters BRAD HERZOG ’90 56 Class Notes Last October, the Texas Rangers won baseball’s American League pennant—and played in their first-ever World Series. Two of the primary architects of that long-sought vic- 91 Alumni Deaths tory were Big Red alums from (of all places) the Big Apple. General manager Jon 96 Cornelliana Daniels ’99 and senior director of player personnel A. J. Preller ’99 are old friends and Little house in the big woods lifelong baseball nuts who brought fresh energy to an underperforming franchise. And while they didn’t take home the championship trophy . there’s always next season. Legacies To see the Legacies listing for under- graduates who entered the University in fall 40 Training Day 2010, go to cornellalumnimagazine.com. JIM AXELROD ’85 Currents CBS News reporter Jim Axelrod has covered everything from wars to presidential cam- paigns to White House politics.
    [Show full text]
  • FOR OTTAWA COUNTY United We Fight, United We Win by Assessing and Addressing the Community’S GIVE
    AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ISSUES IN OTTAWA COUNTY Greater Ottawa County United Way COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT 2018 FOR OTTAWA COUNTY www.ottawaunitedway.org United We Fight, United We Win by assessing and addressing the community’s GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. most pressing and prevalent needs. Help Ottawa County Win: To GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER in your community, go to www.ottawaunitedway.org FOREWORD The VISION of Greater Ottawa County United Way is that all Ottawa County citizens should have the opportunity to achieve their full human potential. To realize that vision, we support, develop and implement a range of impact strategies that improve lives and create stronger communities. One of the core impact strategies is this Community Assessment. The Community Assessment is designed to identify pressing and prevalent issues within the health and human services in Ottawa County. This Community Assessment Report is published every three years and is used by a wide spectrum of community leaders and organizations. It also provides benchmarks to gauge progress and foster community engagement around meeting the community’s needs. As it has done for the past 13 years, Greater Ottawa County United Way began this process by seeking the data Liz DeLaLuz Vice President of Community Impact needed to create a framework within which to make decisions. We contracted with VIP Research and Evaluation as Greater Ottawa County United Way the research arm and facilitator of the Key Stakeholders and Household surveys. Next came the recruitment of the Community Assessment Steering Committee (CASC), many of whom were returning members. Once the Key Stakeholders survey was conducted, the CASC made the decision to maintain the previous impact areas of: Education, Financial Stability, Health and Basic Needs.
    [Show full text]
  • Formation of Identities of Bangladeshi Immigrants in Ottawa by Kazi Afzal
    Formation of Identities of Bangladeshi Immigrants in Ottawa By Kazi Afzal Ahmed B.S.S. Hons. M.S.S. A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of Sociology and Anthropology Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario January', 2006 ©2006, Kazi Afzal Ahmed Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Library and Bibliotheque et 1*1 Archives Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de I'edition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-16417-4 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-16417-4 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non­ L'auteur a accorde une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library permettant a la Bibliotheque et Archives and Archives Canada to reproduce,Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve,sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par I'lnternet, preter, telecommunication or on the Internet,distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans loan, distribute and sell theses le monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, worldwide, for commercial or non­ sur support microforme, papier, electronique commercial purposes, in microform,et/ou autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve la propriete du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in et des droits moraux qui protege cette these. this thesis.
    [Show full text]
  • Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Inside
    JNF OTTAWA NEGEV DINNER OCT. 15 SUPPORTING AUTISM RESEARCH IN ISRAEL Purim in Ottawa Ken SCHACHNOW Sales Representative SOLIDARITY MISSION TO ISRAEL Photos from some DIRECT: 613.292.2200 MAY 12-21, 2015 OFFICE: 613.829.1818 of our community’s EMAIL: [email protected] TREE - $18 TREE BANK - $150 KELLERWILLIAMS VIP REALTY www.kenschachnow.com [email protected] 613-798-2411 many Purim celebrations > p. 18, 19 Brokerage, Independently Owned And Operated Ottawa Jewish Bulletin MARCH 30, 2015 | 10 NISSAN 5775 ESTABLISHED 1937 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM | $2 After divisive campaign, Israelis deliver clear victory for Netanyahu BY BEN SALES Netanyahu’s right wing and religious TEL AVIV (JTA) – After weeks in which bloc will account for 57 seats in the next polls consistently showed Zionist Union Knesset, while the centre-left will have holding a slight lead over the Likud Party 49. The Arab-Israeli Joint List won 13 of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seats to become the third largest party. the Israeli leader made a dramatic Netanyahu spoke with the heads of his comeback to win a decisive victory in likely partners on election night, and Israeli elections, March 17. results point toward a 67-member Netanyahu’s Likud won 30 seats – a coalition of Likud, the pro-settler Jewish quarter of the Knesset and six more than Home, haredi parties, the hardline the Zionist Union’s 24. Yisrael Beiteinu and the centre-right PHOTO: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90 “Our country’s everyday reality doesn’t Kulanu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, sing “Hatikvah” give us the luxury for delay,” Netanyahu The result provides a conclusive fi nish with Likud members at party headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 18, 2015.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Assessment
    An In-Depth Analysis of Health and Human Service Issues COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT 2015 FOR OTTAWA COUNTY www.ottawaunitedway.org Assessing and addressing the community’s pressing and prevalent needs, THAT’S HOW WE LIVE UNITED To GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER in your community, go to www.ottawaunitedway.org FOREWORD It has been shown in study after study that Ottawa County is an awesome place to live. We have been reported as the happiest, healthiest, safest place to live in the state and in the nation. We have some of the best schools, amazing health systems, and abundant natural resources. We could write a thick book about the great place Ottawa County is to live, work and play. However, this is not that book! This book is designed to identify pressing and prevalent issues within health and human services in Ottawa County. The Community Assessment is now being published every three years and is used by a broad spectrum of leaders and organizations in addressing the health and human service needs in Ottawa County. It also provides benchmarks to gauge progress, and foster community engagement around meeting the community’s needs. Patrick Moran, President, Greater Ottawa County United Way began this process by contracting with VIP Research and Evaluation as the research arm Greater Ottawa County United Way and facilitator of the Key Stakeholders and Household surveys. The Community Assessment Steering Committee (CASC) was then recruited, with half of the leaders and experts returning to the committee from the 2012 Assessment. Next, more than 75 local community leaders were surveyed, and through their responses the CASC decided to continue with the four focus areas of: Education, Financial Stability, Health and Basic Needs.
    [Show full text]
  • Information to Users
    INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. ProQuest Information and Learning 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 USA 800-521-0600 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Making Scenes: Studying Local Independent Music in Canada By Andrew Vincent, B.A. A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts School of Journalism and Communication Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario April
    [Show full text]
  • Georgetown Connections Center for Active Living the Newsletter July & August 2018
    Georgetown Connections Center for Active Living The Newsletter July & August 2018 Happenings Page Center Info. 2, 7, 24 The USS LST 393 Social Services 3 We boarded the bus for a mystery trip in June Classes/Seminars 5-6 which brought us to Muskegon touring this warship that was used on D Day. Monthly 4 We also had a lovely lunch on the Exercise 12 Pier Marquette Beach at “The Deck”. Trips 8-9 We finished off our day with Specials 10-11 shopping and ice cream. Sign ups 15-16 Several trips are planned for July and August. Menu 17 Make sure to sign up early to get your seat on the bus. Calendars 22-23 Pictures Throughout Ads Throughout Contact Us: Newsletter Online: Georgetown-mi.gov Phone: 457-1170 Click on: Residents 457-3270 Click on: Senior Center Fax: 457-3670 Address: 7100 8th Ave Jenison, MI 49428 2 Center Staff Director: Pam Haverdink [email protected] Director’s Assistant: Mary VanOeveren [email protected] Transportation Coordinators: Dawn VanKoevering [email protected] Rachelle Koetje [email protected] Administrative Coordinators: Jennifer Byker [email protected] Marla Matthews [email protected] Maintenance: Dennis Wilson Meal Coordinator: Mary VanOeveren [email protected] Cook: Susan VanWyk [email protected] Volunteer Secretaries: Jan Billin, MaryBeth Sackrison, Elaine Williams, Marilyn Dekleine Kitchen Volunteers: Dori Anderson, Mary Provenzano, Karen Hordyk, Donna DeRuiter, Marianne Shamery, Gord Beerens, Yvonne Watson Senior Advisory Board: Shirley Minnie, Kathy Newland, Pat Bower, Ken Jeltema, Jim Ruark, Ed Walter, MaryBeth Sackrison, Board Meeting: Look for a date in the fall.
    [Show full text]
  • REFLECTIONS.Pdf
    1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page Title 3 The Scannell Saga 164 Bells and Things 6 Emily Mary Harwood 166 Counting Blessings 14 Continuing the Scannell Saga from 1915 169 A Cherished Friend 19 The Legault Family 173 Operations 28 Memories of My Father 174 Just a Kiss When Ignorance is Bliss 31 Memories of My Mother 176 So Many Plants, So Little Energy 38 Elementary School Days 178 Childhood Hurts 44 High School Days 1933-1937 180 A New York Wedding 47 “Per Ardua Ad Astra” 184 In a Vacuum 51 Marriage and Honeymoon 1943 186 The Biscuit Barrel 53 Sentimental Journey – Trip to Britain in 1960 186 My Thought for the Day 59 Remembering a Soldier 187 Coronation 72 A Plethora of Past Pleasures 188 Tongue in Cheek 91 The Time We Almost Went to Tanzania 189 A Constant Companion 95 Bill’s Retirement 191 My Nagging Knee 101 Houseboat Holiday – 1985 192 My Friend Mary 103 A Letter (to my Daughter) 194 Homes 105 The Generation Gap 199 Spelling Bee 107 When West Meets East – Hong Kong in 1990 199 Time 118 Reflections 200 Thumb Story 120 Luxury of a Bath 202 Making a Decision 122 Crime Never Pays – At Any Age 208 Life Lessons 124 Summer’s End 209 Scare Tactics 126 Old Habits Die Hard 211 I’ve Got My Fighting Gloves On 127 Trip to France in 1996 213 There Was an Old Woman ..... 134 The Challenges of Travelling Companions 215 The Trip to England in 2007 135 Easter Then and Now 218 And We Wonder Why There Are Wars 138 Pinpointing the Problem (or What’s Needling Me?) 219 Simple Love 139 Life Goes On ...
    [Show full text]
  • Mastro Arte DX SX
    THE BEST_94-96_1085_MASTRO The Best in Rome_DX-SX 24/10/11 20.42 Pagina 94 the bestinRome FILM FESTIVAL Sixth edition opens from 27th Big screen stars return to Rome his sixth edition of the international film festival offers an impressive Tselection of over 130 films, including fifteen that are in competition for the prestigious Marc’Aurelio awards for best picture or best actor and actress. Oscar winning composer and conductor Ennio Morricone heads the jury which includes dancer Roberto Bolle, actresses Carmen Chaplin and Debra Winger, producer David Puttnam and director Pierre Thoretton. As well as the official selection category, there are also plenty of prizes for documentary, retrospective, alternative or young cinema selections. Actor and activist Richard Gere will receive a special career award, while the festival also features exhibitions dedicated to poet and director Pier Paolo Pasolini and Italian actress Monica Vitti marking her 80th birthday. The 50th anniversary of one of Audrey Hepburn’s best known films, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, will be celebrated with the sho- Richard Gere wing of a restored digital 4K resolution version and a fund raising event for Unicef, the children’s charity that she supported as a goodwill ambassador. The festival runs from October 27th until November 4th at Parco della Musica and other locations around the city, tickets from euro 3 to euro 25, for full programme details see www.romacinemafest.org ART ROCK Wednesday 2nd at Teatro Sistina Crosby & Nash, the legend lives on avid Crosby and Graham Nash return to Rome on November 2nd for Dan inspirational evening of sublime vocal harmonies.
    [Show full text]
  • Relocation Investment Guide
    Roatan Third Edition Roatan Roatan Relocation & Investment Guide Relocation ROATAN RELOCATION & INVESTMENT GUIDE & Envision swinging in a hammock for hours, taking long walks on white sandy beaches, having a marine park at your door step, and being surrounded by lush tropical rainforests. Essentially living the lifestyle most people only dare to dream of. This is what living and Investment investing offshore is all about. Where can you find such a tropical paradise? Well the secret is out, Guide Roatan is where this and so much more can be found. Located in the Bay Islands of Honduras and only a 2-hour direct flight from the USA, Roatan’s beautiful beaches, clear waters, diving, sailing, unique culture, friendly residents and affordable real estate are all factors which are attracting more and more people to this Caribbean paradise. Roatan is the dream location, where reality truly is better than the dream. The Roatan Relocation and Investment Guide will help you, with a wealth of relocation and investment chapters such as Moving to Roatan, Day to Day Living, Residency Require- ments, Real Estate Information, Building on Roatan, Getting to know Roatan, Renting & Investing in Rental Properties and Fun things to do in Roatan. Design, Layout & Maps by PhunkiMonkey Designs [email protected] Text; 2011 Third Edition Tortuga Digital, All Rights Reserved Maria Fiallos Maria Fiallos Congratulations for getting as far as reading this book. Now let us help take you on the next phase of your journey. Our sole mission at About Roatán Real Estate is to help you through this process. We are aware that you may have many questions about relocating overseas.
    [Show full text]
  • Pgs 1-44 SEPT 08 .Indd
    September 12, 2008 Vol. 38 No. 8 Serving the Glebe community since 1973 FREE L IEGE S PHOTO: LOIS Fade to black: Mayfair Theatre 1932-2008 BY LOIS SIEGEL William Holford, manager of the Mayfair, says the owner is very private. The Mayfair Theatre at 1074 Bank Street will close its doors Nov. 30. The He doesn’t want to be known. “The building has not been sold,” Holford says. theatre has been a landmark and a second home for thousands of film buffs, “The owner will sell the building if someone is interested in buying it. In 76 especially those living in the Glebe and Ottawa South. Its central location is a years, there have only been two owners. It’s been very stable. The owner, who monument at the corner of Bank and Sunnyside, within shouting distance of used to live in Ottawa, doesn’t want to develop the theatre. He wants to retire. the Second Cup and the Ottawa Folklore Centre, across the street from M & He’s been a very good owner, a very discreet man.” continued on page 6 G’s Chipwagon and The New Bayou. Federal Election Ottawa Centre All Candidates Meeting Thursday, October 9, 2008 Glebe Collegiate Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendars WHAT'S INSIDE September 14 Glebe House Tour, 1-4 p.m. Tickets available at GCC, $25 Abbotsford . 2 Business . 14-15 September 19-21 Capital Fall Home Show, Lansdowne Park www.caneastshows.com Editorial ...............4 Art . 24-25 September 23 GCA Board Meeting 7:30 p.m., GCC All are welcome Letters .
    [Show full text]
  • Voodoo Child 78 (Final)
    VOODOO CHILD 78 (FINAL) HENDRIX WORLDWIDE CATALOG IS NOW UNIVERSAL…Can the world be ready for more Jimi Hendrix? Universal Music certainly believes so as they have recently signed an exclusive administration agreement with Experience Hendrix LLC to manage the catalog of Jimi Hendrix’s music encompassing all territories throughout the world outside the United States. In that global realm, UMPG will represent the catalogue for all commercial opportunities including synchronization licensing for Motion Pictures, TV, Advertising and other mediums. The five-year contract moves the management from Sony ATV, which had managed the catalog since 1998. Upon making the announcement Renzer, Chairman/ CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) commented, "We are so honored that Experience Hendrix has chosen Universal Music Publishing Group to represent their iconic catalogue. Jimi Hendrix's catalogues represents the work of one of the premiere artists of our time and we look forward to working closely with the Hendrix family in representing these amazing songs". Janie L Hendrix President/CEO of Experience Hendrix commented: "We are excited about working with David Renzer and the UMPG staff. Our beloved Jimi has long been recognized as the greatest guitarist ever and the most amazing performer in music history. His ability to expand the frontiers of composition with an almost supernatural sense of melody and rhythm coupled with his truly poetic lyricism has made his catalogue of songs one of the true cornerstones of musical art foreach successive generation. His matchless skill, creativity and imagination on the guitar continue to give those who have come after him an elusive standard to strive for.
    [Show full text]