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By Elaine Spicer the dancers, clad in colorful measured by the fact that he is In 1969, he was employed by protect the world we live in. release, features the ethereal The 2004-05 season of the West African garments, engage one of the key originators of the the Ai ts Council of as a Let Me Play My Drums, a sounds of the Girt or African Southwest Montana Arts Council in an energetic physical seminal musical movement now Ga master of the national music. recording of Obo Addy and Xylophone, representing the Showcase Series kicks off “conversation” with the drum­ known as "Worldbeat." In 1972, he and his brothers Kukrudu, includes lively finest in traditional recordings. Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 mers. Obo Addy, the son o f a performed at the Olympic arrangements with brassy horn The album features extensive Wonche medicine man in Ghana, Games in , embarking on lines and compelling hand drum liner notes. p.m. at The University of As a prominent member of rhythms. Event sponsor for Obo Montana-Western Beier the first generation of African was designated a "master an international tour. They lived drummer" at the age of six. in and toured exten­ The Rhythm Of Which A Addy's Okropong is Pioneer Auditorium with Obo Addy's musicians to bring their Okropong, and eight member traditional and to Surrounded by his enormous sively until 1978 when he moved Chief Walks Gracefully is Obo Federal Savings and Loan. troupe performing traditional and America, this family (his father had 55 to the and settled Addy's newest solo recording on The Showcase Series will in Portland, . music and dance from Ghana. versatile magician of the drums children by 10 wives) and which the drums embody the continue in January with Men of thoroughly immersed in the Worth, Irish and Scottish music; Tickets for the concert and embodies the past, present and With his wife, Susan, Addy past, present, and future of created Homowc African Arts the series are available at The future of Ghana's musical core musical traditions of his Ghana's musical culture. The and, in March, with Australian and Cultures, a not-for-profit Bookstore, Bert's CD's, the UM- culture. people, Addy embodied the recording celebrates past didgeridoo and storytelling organization which holds an artist Paul Taylor. Each Western Bookstore, and at the An original and respected skills and deep values of Ga traditions while eagerly door. composer whose music reaches music as few could. annual festival, introducing embracing new ideas and performance is scheduled on a Okropong, meaning “eagle" far beyond the boundaries of his During his teenage years and thousands of people to the music foreign influences. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the of Ghana. in Obo Addy’s native Ga land of birth, Addy has a after World War II, he absorbed Okropong, a traditional UM-Western Beier Auditorium. the international In 1996 Obo Addy was language, performs traditional twenty-year presence on the which had seeped into his home awarded the National Heritage Ghanaian dance and music international performing arts Fellowship Award by the chosen from the various ethnic scene and has become known town of Accra. Addy then National Endowment for the cultures in Ghana. Using a for his ability to celebrate past played in several bands, mostly Arts, the highest honor a variety of hand and stick drums, traditions while expanding to playing European and American traditional artist can receive in talking drums, bells and embrace new ideas and foreign music, later gravitating to a new this country. He is the first shakers, the musicians build influences. Internationally, Obo blend of African and European layers o f driving rhythms while Addy's contribution can be instrumentation. African born artist to ever receive the award. Obo Addy currently teaches music at Lewis and Clark College and Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. CINEMA II Addy is a skilled teacher who conducts numerous in-school residencies and workshops. He travels throughout the country STM S FRIDAY! SHOT'S Frt/IMK/ conducting teaching residencies and performing both solo and Nationwide Opening Nationwide Openir with his performing groups. He leads two ensembles which tour nationally, S hark Ladder Okropong, dedicated to tradi­ tional tribal music and dance of Ghana, and Kukrudu, which 'COMING SOON performs original music written Tale by Addy. He is currently [tty Codini tilt World of Tomm 49 writing music which blends Alexander African rhythms with classical Cellular Rated PG-13 instrumentation. R ated PG His numerous recordings BARGAIN MATINEES' include two recent works Obo Addy's Okropong [4 pm NightlyAII Seats $5.00] entitled "Let me Play My SHOWTIMES: SHOWTIMES: Drums" and "Okropong." His Obo Addy's Okropong bring traditional music and dance of Autumn Art Film Series 4:15 *7:00* 9:15 newest recordings, Wonche Bi Ghana to Dillon on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m, at The Sat.-Sun. Oct 9-10 and Afieye Okropong, were University of Montana-Western Beier Auditorium. released on the Alula label. 1 P.M. Only AfieyeOkropong is a return to The concert is the first in a series of three performances in "Before Sunset" Ghana's tradition of passing the 2004-05 Southwest Montana Arts Council Showcase Se­ Rated R down allegorical lessons ries. Season tickets cost $20 for adults, $12 for students. 560 N. MONTANA * 6834833 CELEBRATING 32 YEARS OF BIG SCREEN EXCITEMENT! through music. 'The Earth Individual concert tickets, costing $11 for adults and $7 for i MUTED MOVIES IRE RESTPICm. Loves You" with lyrics in Ga, students, will be available at the door, as will season tickets. French, Japanese and German, The series also includes Men of Worth, Irish and Scottish 1 http://nollyw ood.com /show tim es I under 17 must be accompanied by a parent is a "call to arms" to honor and music, and Paul Taylor, Australian didgeridoo and storytelling.

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