In the nineteenth century, it was a famous boast that the sun never set on the British Empire, so large was their holdings. Keeping a firm hold of territories was achieved by armies and occupation, draconian laws, and cultural colonialism, which saw the imposition of English language and culture as the accepted norms. However, conquered territories bitterly resisted this attempt at dominance, and native culture survived the attempts to eliminate it.

This lecture-concert investigates the commonalities between Ireland and Ghana ranging from resistance to British colonialism to the blending of traditional musics and dances on the docks of New York City.

Lively blended compositions drawing from Irish traditional music and West-African Ghanaian music and dance will be performed by renowned musicians from the Ghanaian drum ensemble Ekome Femo including Amos Gabia (voice/djembe/ dun dun), Dylan James (Banjo/fiddle/dance), and ethnomusicologist and performer Colin Harte on (voice/piano/bodhrán/bones).

Refreshments will be served and donations are appreciated.