Eastern Vocal Styles Ensemble

Department - VOICE
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - ENVC-218

A performance ensemble that explores various vocal traditions from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, North Africa, as well as Central and South Asia through listening, transcription, and performance. Artists covered include Umm Kulthum (Egypt), Fairuz (Lebanon), Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares (Bulgaria), Erkan Ogur (Turkey), Cheb Mami (Algeria), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan), and Taraf de Ha"idouks (Romania), as well as popular crossover artists such as Ofra Haza, Sussan Deyhim, Zulal, Natacha Atlas, and Sheila Chandra. Students also experiment with hearing and executing microtones, in addition to learning rhythms, modes, forms, and improvisation concepts from the different regions.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Anne Peckham
Prerequisites: Overall ensemble rating 3
Required of: None
Electable by: Voice principals