Musical Legacies of the African Diaspora

From sacred traditions to global sounds in Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music.

What happens to musical traditions as they travel through history? Why do some remain rooted in sacred communities while others are transformed into global sounds? Cuba and Brazil offer two compelling answers. Together, they have become  two of the most extraordinary centers of African diasporic musical creativity, yet their histories reveal different pathways through which music preserves memory, expresses resistance, and continually reinvents cultural traditions.

Through an engaging exchange of ideas and carefully curated listening examples, this conversation invites audiences to explore the enduring cultural legacies of the African diaspora beyond familiar narratives.

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