2nd October, 2008
Music, a Force for Good? The Ugandan Story
On Wednesday, 8th October, the Guardian and the London Sinfonietta will curate Rock Music Rock Art, an evening of music, discussion, and film at Kings Place.
During the event, panellists will discuss the role music can play in effecting social change and examples of this in Uganda, particularly the London Sinfonietta’s visit to Lolui Island and the district of Katine in eastern Uganda, where AMREF and the Guardian have partnered to create a major rural development project.
The evening will include live music with performances from the Lead Musicians of Uganda Dance Academy and conclude with Zuleika Kingdon’s award-winning documentary, Rock Music Rock Art, which followed the musicians on their trip to Lolui Island.
The panel will be chaired by Jon Snow, and will include composer Nigel Osborne (who has run several music projects in war-torn countries including Bosnia and the Middle East), charity worker and artist Grace Mukasa of AMREF, sculptor Rungwe Kingdon and musicologist Peter Cooke.
Rock Art Rock Music happens at Kings Place, Hall One. Doors open at 7pm. Admission is £11.50 (£9.50 online) and includes a glass of wine during the interval.
Rock Music Rock Art runs from 1 October to 9 November at Kings Place. It is the culmination of a two-year cultural exchange involving the London Sinfonietta, the Lead Musicians of Uganda Dance Academy, composer Nigel Osborne and sculptor Peter Randall-Page, supported by the British Council and Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation.
Other events will include a talk by Peter Randall-Page, a club night featuring Mira Calix, family drumming workshops and culminates with a concert with the world premiere of Osborne’s Rock Music and music by Ugandan composer Justinian Tamusuza.
To book tickets for any event during the week go to kingsplace.co.uk or telephone 0844 264 0321.