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International Projects.  Summer 2014.
The Yale Concert Band was fortunate to spend two weeks in Ghana, working with the Association of Yale Alumni to bring music and service to the capital of Accra, the city of Cape Coast and the village of Yamoransa.  This video clip tells the story:

3:00 video clip of Ghana project 2014: http://music.yale.edu/video/ghana-yale-united-rhythm/

Articles about the Ghana project

• Christian Science Monitor   http://music.yale.edu/2014/07/02/cs-monitor-yale-musicians-study-west-africas-drumbeats-village-time/

• New Haven Register  http://music.yale.edu/2014/06/18/52-yale-feel-beat-heat-ghana-trip/

• Yale School of Music newsletter:  http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/23/accra-applauds-ghana-yale-nkonsonkonson-unity-concert/

http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/23/national-symphony-orchestra-ghana-yale-ensemble-perform-benefit-concert-friday-may-23/

http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/16/conversation-thomas-c-duffy-preserving-ancient-rhythmic-traditions-ghana/

http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/22/yale-ensembles-perform-u-s-embassy-ghana-legon-university/

http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/12/yale-music-ensembles-travel-ghana-may/

http://music.yale.edu/news/ghana-tour/

http://music.yale.edu/2014/05/21/yale-musicians-visit-genius-hive-ghanaian-organization-music-education/

• Yale Alumni Magazine: http://music.yale.edu/2014/10/02/yale-musicians-play-listen-ghana/