University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      • University of Toronto. World Music Ensembles

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      Dates of existence

      1991-

      History

      James Kippen established a group of "World Music Ensembles" at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music as a successor to his predecessor Timothy Rice's "Folk Music Ensemble." Starting with eight groups (later reduced to six due to financial necessity), Kippen recruited experts from Toronto's music communities to lead the ensembles. They included Kiyoshi Nagata's taiko ensemble and Kwasi Dunyo's West African drumming group, which continue today.

      Other ensembles included the Balkan vocal ensemble, directed by Judith Cohen ; Tibetan ensemble, directed by Losang and Tashi Rabgey ; Japanese ensemble, directed by Sarah Peebles, Turkish ensemble, directed by Leslie Hall ; Latin American ensemble, directed by Rodrigo Chavez ; Celtic ensemble, directed by Andrea Budgey ; Macedonian folk ensemble, directed by Zivce Chesky Neceski ; Greek ensemble, directed by Katerina Papdolias ; Persian ensemble, directed by Ali Koushkani ; Balinese Gamelan ensemble, directed by Annette Sanger.

      As of 2024, this group of ensembles is known as the "Global Music Ensembles."

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      Kippen, James ([active 1988-present])

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      associative

      Dates of relationship

      1991-2013

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      James Kippen established the World Music Ensembles in 1991.

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      University of Toronto. Traditional Inuit Singing Ensemble (2014-2015)

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Traditional Inuit Singing Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Traditional Inuit Singing Ensemble was one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Korean Ensemble (2008-2014)

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      Local

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Korean Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Korean Ensemble was one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Balinese Gamelan Ensemble (1994-2014, 2022-2023)

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      Local

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Balinese Gamelan Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Balinese Gamelan Ensemble was one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Klezmer Ensemble (2007-)

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Klezmer Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      Description of relationship

      The Klezmer Ensemble is one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Japanese Taiko Ensemble (2005-)

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      Local

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Japanese Taiko Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Japanese Taiko Ensemble is one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Steel Pan Ensemble (2007-)

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      Local

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Steel Pan Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Steel Pan Ensemble is one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble (1999-present)

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      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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      University of Toronto. Brazilian Music Ensemble (2009-present)

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      hierarchical

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      University of Toronto. Brazilian Music Ensemble is the subordinate of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      The Brazilian Music Ensemble is one of the Global Music Ensembles at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music.

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      University of Toronto. Folk Music Ensemble (1984-1991)

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      temporal

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      University of Toronto. Folk Music Ensemble is the predecessor of University of Toronto. Global Music Ensembles

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      Created March 2025.

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          Sources

          University of Toronto Faculty of Music Academic Calendars.

          James Kippen, "Ethnomusicology at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto," MUSICultures 48 (2021): 234-254.

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