Identity area
Type of entity
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Authorized form of name
University of Toronto. West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble
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University of Toronto. African Drumming and Dance Ensemble
University of Toronto. West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
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Description area
Dates of existence
1999-present
History
The West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble is one of the "Global Music Ensembles" initiated by James Kippen at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. This particular ensemble, directed by Kwasi Dunyo, started in 1999 and is first listed as a stand-alone ensemble in the 2005-2006 academic calendar.
An earlier iteration of this group, under the umbrella "Folk Music Ensemble" led by Leslie Hall, was directed by Kathy Armstrong, Vivian Goffard, Deanna Shinde, and Alan Hetherington (master drummer).
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Relationships area
Related entity
Dunyo, Kwasi (1950-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
associative
Dates of relationship
1999-
Description of relationship
Director of the West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble (1999-present).
Related entity
University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles (1991-)
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Local
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles is the superior of University of Toronto. West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
The West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble is one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.
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OTUFM
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created March 2025.
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Sources
University of Toronto Faculty of Music Academic Calendars.