"Sankusem" - things about music, in the language of the Akan people of Ghana
THE SANKUSEM CONCEPT Sankusem shapes its programs to meet the needs of today's International Community of musicians, scholars, dancers and audiences who are interested in the traditional music and dance of Africa and in newly developing fusion concepts with western classical music and other genres. Our core values, represented through our programming, are to be: Multi-Cultural Individuals from different cultures artistically express African folk idioms in their own voices. Educational Diverse cultures learn about African folk music and dance heritage in a manner that is both experiential, scholarly, and inspirational. Inter-disciplinary Different disciplines explore traditional African music and dance in a context that allows for meaningful exchange. Contemporary Modern approaches to scholarship, composition and performance meet Africa’s traditional music and dance.
