During the second half of the 20th century, cosmopolitan Ethiopians were delighted to see jazz giant Duke Ellington receive their country’s Medal of Honor from Emperor Haile Selassie. At the same time ...

The group Real Folk, a local folk and rock trio, will perform a benefit concert Saturday in Marysville with songs from its first CD, “Stilly River,” for Project Ethiopia, a nonprofit organization.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Last night at The Ark, the ears of many Ann Arborites were graced by soft, twangy folk melodies of ...

Thomas “Tommy T” Gobena had all the pieces of a terrific song. He had a fistful of intricate melodies, inspired by Ethiopian folk music and shimmering like rare jewels. There was a thick reggae pulse ...

It’s good to challenge yourself. Put yourself into various situations that may cause fear: jump off a high dive into a pool without holding your nose, eat some Ethiopian food, go skydiving or put your ...

Senior research and teaching fellow, Department of Geography, University of Zurich Music has played a key role in the Oromo resistance movement. As is the case in many other societies – especially ...

Inside a restored theater at the heart of Addis Ababa University’s Yared School of Music — the storied institution founded in ...