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Winter/Spring2010
Date Location Info
January 12, 2010   St. Paul, MN January Shows for Schools at Macalester College
January 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th
Two shows a day 10:00am and 11:45am
For information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 18, 2010   St. Paul, MN January Shows for Schools at Macalester College
January 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st
Two shows a day 10:00am and 11:45am
For information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 25, 2010   Santa Barbara, CA Artist in Residence
Montecito Union School
January 25 - 29
February 1 - 5
February 5, 2010   Santa Barbara, CA Montecito Union School
Concert
10:00am
February 13, 2010   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble
Midwinter Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm Free
February 13, 2010   St. Paul, MN St. Paul Library on Rice Street
11 am concert
Free Public Concert
February 17, 2010   Burlington, VT Residency at the University of Vermont from February 17th - 25th.
February 24, 2010   Burlington, VT Concert at University of Vermont.
Location: Concert Hall - Music Department.
Admission is Free
7:00pm
March 8, 2010   Kenmore, WA Artist in Residence
Kenmore Elementary School
From March 8 - 12
March 11, 2010   Kenmore, WA Public Concert at Kenmore Elementary School
March 22, 2010   Three Lakes, WI Residency March 22 - 25 at Three Lakes School District, Three Lakes, WI
March 29, 2010   Marinette, WI Residency at Marinette Middle School
March 29 - April 1st
April 9, 2010   Concord, NH NHMEA Conference

Sowah is presenting two hands on sessions"
"Drumming and Singing out of your comfort zone"

10:30 a.m - 11:45 a.m
and
1:15 p.m - 2:30 p.m
May 1, 2010   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble
Spring Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm Free
May 3, 2010   Red Wing, MN Artist in Residence
Burnside Elementary School
May 3 – 7
May 11, 2010   Shoreview, MN Concert with Turtle Lake Elementary School
At Chippewa Middle School
7:00pm
May 17, 2010   Rothschild, WI Artist in Residence
Evergreen Elementary School
May 17 - 21
May 17, 2010   Rothschild, WI Artist in Residence
Evergreen Elementary School
May 17 – 21
May 20, 2010   Rothschild, WI Evergreen Elementary School
Concert
6:00pm
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Fall2009
Date Location Info
September 10, 2009   Winona, MN International Music Concert Series
Winona State University
5:30pm

For more information: http://www.winona.edu/music/728.htm
October 7, 2009   Aurora, IL Artist in Residence
Waubonsie Valley High School
October 7 - 8
October 8, 2009   Waubonsie, IL Waubonsie Valley High School
Evening Concert
7:30pm

For more information: http://wvhs.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=25267
October 28, 2009   Burlington, VT University of Vermont
October 28 - 30
December 12, 2009   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble
Fall Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm Free
December 19, 2009   Beijing, China Speaking In Tongues
Music Festival
Beijing Conservatory of Music
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Summer2009
Date Location Info
June 2, 2009   Duluth, MN Artist in Residence
Harbor City International School
June 2 – 3
June 16, 2009   St. Paul, MN Summer Workshop
University of St. Thomas
June 16 - 20

For more information email bhjohnson@stthomas.edu
June 22, 2009   Oconomowoc, WI Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop
June 22 - 26

For more information about World Music Drumming: http://www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
June 29, 2009   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
June 29 - July 3

For more information email rcferg@umich.edu
July 13, 2009   Kansas City, KS Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming
July 13 - 17

For more information about World Music Drumming: http://www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
July 20, 2009   Rochelle Park, NJ Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming
July 20 - 24

For more information about World Music Drumming: http://www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
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Winter/Spring2009
Date Location Info
January 5, 2009   Aurora, IL Artist in Residence
Waubonsie Valley High School
From January 5 - 9
Meet the Artist Concert, Jan. 8th
January 13, 2009   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 13th, 14th, and 15th
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 11:45.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 20, 2009   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 20, 21, and 22
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 11:45.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 25, 2009   Santa Barbara, CA Artist in Residence
Montecito Union School
From January 25 - February 7
February 14, 2009   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Macalester College
8:00 pm
Free
February 28, 2009   St. Paul, MN Concert with Macalester Choirs
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Macalester College
8:00 pm
March 1, 2009   Kenmore, WA Artist in Residence
Kenmore Elementary School
From March 1 - 6
March 7, 2009   Duluth, MN Concert with Duluth Superior Youth Choir
March 15, 2009   Chicago, IL Macalester African Music Ensemble Spring Tour
March 15 - March 21
March 23, 2009   Pittsfield, NH Artist in Residence
Pittsfield Elementary School
March 23 - 27
April 2, 2009   Columbia, MO Artist in Residence
University of Missouri
April 2 – 5
April 13, 2009   Tomahawk, WI Artist in Residence
Tomahawk Elementary School
April 13 – 17
April 25, 2009   Eden Prairie, MN Concert with World Voices
April 28, 2009   Crystal, MN Artist in Residence
FAIR School
April 28 – May 19
May 2, 2009   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble Winter Concert
Featuring two Ghanaian dancers
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Macalester College
8:00 pm Free
May 4, 2009   Red Wing, MN Artist in Residence
Burnside Elementary School
May 4 – 8
May 11, 2009   Weston, WI Artist in Residence
Weston Elementary School
May 11 – 15
May 18, 2009   Rothschild, WI Artist in Residence
Evergreen Elementary School
May 18 – 22
May 27, 2009   St. Paul, MN Performance with Rondo African Music Ensemble
Rondo Educational Learning Center
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Fall2008
Date Location Info
September 8, 2008   Farmington, MN Artist in Residence
North Trail Elementary School

From September 8 - 12
September 11, 2008   Winona, MN International Music Concert Series
Winona State University
September 22, 2008   Farmington, MN Artist in Residence
Farmington Elementary School

From Sept 22 - Sept 26
September 29, 2008   Shoreview, MN Artist in Residence
Turtle Lake Elementary

From Sept 29 - Oct 3
October 23, 2008   Oconomowoc, WI Instructor at String Along Workshop
Olympia Resort organized by Music Workshops


From Oct 23 - Oct 26
November 8, 2008   Roseville, MN Concert with World Voices
Roseville Lutheran Church. 7:30 pm
November 9, 2008   Wayzata, MN Concert with World Voices
Wayzata Community Church
November 10, 2008   Farmington, MN Artist in Residence
Akin Road Elementary School

From Nov 11 - Nov 14
December 6, 2008   St. Paul, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm Free
December 8, 2008   Rochester, MN Sankofa Concert at Mayo Clinic
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Summer2008
Date Location Info
June 16, 2008   St. Paul, MN Summer Workshop
University of St. Thomas
From June 16th - June 20th

For more information email bhjohnson@stthomas.edu
June 22, 2008   Oconomowoc, WI Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop
From June 22nd - June 27th

For more information about World Music Drumming,
visit www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
June 30, 2008   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
From June 30th - July 4th

For more information email rcferg@umich.edu
July 7, 2008   Bothell, WA Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop
From July 7th - July 11th

For more information about World Music Drumming,
visit www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
July 14, 2008   Kansas City, KS Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming
From July 14 - July 18

For more information about World Music Drumming
visit www.worldmusicdrumming.com/workshop.html
August 19, 2008   St. Paul, MN Family Night at Minnesota Historical Center
Sowah Mensah & Friends
From 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

For more information, visit: www.mnhs.org/index.htm
August 23, 2008   Minneapolis, MN Speaking in Tongues at the Pope Art Center
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Winter/Spring2008
Date Location Info
January 15, 2008   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 15th, 16th, and 17th
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 11:45.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 22, 2008   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 22nd, 23rd, and 24th
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 11:45.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 24, 2008   Moundview, MN Turtle Lake School Performance
7pm
January 27, 2008   Santa Barbara, CA Residency at Montecito Union
From January 27th - February 8th, 2008
February 10, 2008   Minneapolis, MN Performance at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts - Family Day
February 14, 2008   Winona, MN Lecture/Performance and Winona State University. 7:00pm
February 16, 2008   St. Paul, MN The Macalester African Music Ensembles performs with
Saakumu Dance Troupe, from Ghana
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm - 10:00pm
March 10, 2008   Highland Park, MN Performance at the Highland Park Library
7pm
March 15, 2008   St. Paul, MN Speaking in Tongues at the Minnesota Historical Center
March 17, 2008   Minneapolis, MN Viva City World Choir (6 – 8 Graders)
March 23, 2008   Burlington, VT James Marsh Professor at Large
University of Vermont, Burlington.
From March 23rd - April 1st
April 10, 2008   Milwaukee, WI The Macalester African Music performs at

The MENC 61st National Biennial In-Service Conference.

Milwaukee Midwest Airlines Center
Ballroom D
12:30 pm
May 2, 2008   St. Paul, MN University of St. Thomas Spring Concert
BEC Auditorium
University of St. Thomas
8:00pm
May 3, 2008   St. Paul, MN **Macalester AME Spring Concert**

Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Macalester College

Show begins at 8pm. FREE
Tickets at the door
May 5, 2008   Red Wing, MN Residency at Burnside School

May 5th, May 7th, & May 9th
May 8, 2008   Moundview, MN Turtle Lake Elementary Performance

7pm
May 12, 2008   Mosinee, WI Residency at the Evergreen School
From May 12th - May 16th
May 19, 2008   Wausau, WI Residency at G.D Jones Elementary School
From May 19th - May 23rd
May 27, 2008   Wausau, WI Residency at Weston Elementary School

From May 27th - May 30th
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Fall2007
Date Location Info
September 18, 2007   St. Paul, MN At the Historical Society
September 30, 2007   St. Paul, MN With the Schubert Club
Rice Park, Landmark Center, Central Library
October 6, 2007   St. Paul, MN Macalester College African Music Ensemble
Parent's Weekend Performance
October 20, 2007   Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota African Music Ensemble
Collage Concert
October 22, 2007   Batesville, IN From October 22 - October 25
School Residency in Batesville, IN
November 6, 2007   Burlington, VT James Marsh Professor at Large
University of Vermont, Burlington.
From November 6th - 15th
November 19, 2007   Little Canada, MN Little Canada Elementary School
November 26, 2007   Little Canada, MN Little Canada Elementary School
November 28, 2007   St. Paul, MN At the J.J Hill School
November 28, 2007   Seattle, WA Residency at Kenmore Elementary
From November 28th - December 3rd
December 5, 2007   St. Paul, MN At the J.J Hill School
December 7, 2007   Little Canada, MN Little Canada Elementary School
December 8, 2007   St. Paul, MN The Macalester African Music Ensemble
Fall Concert
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8pm Free
December 12, 2007   St. Paul, MN At the J.J Hill School
December 13, 2007   Little Canada, MN Little Canada Elementary School
December 15, 2007   Minneapolis, MN Performing with World Voices
Northrop Auditorium
5 pm
December 16, 2007   Minneapolis, MN Performing with World Voices
Northrop Auditorium
1 pm
December 19, 2007   St. Paul, MN At the J.J Hill School
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Summer2007
Date Location Info
June 18, 2007   St. Paul, MN Summer Workshop
University of St. Thomas
From June 18th - June 22nd
June 25, 2007   Lake Geneva, WI Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop
From June 25th - June 29th
July 2, 2007   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
From July 2nd - July 6th
July 9, 2007   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
From July 9th - July 13th
July 23, 2007   Pleasantville, NY
(just north of NYC)		 Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop
From July 23rd - July 27th
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Winter/Spring2007
Date Location Info
January 22, 2007   Santa Barbara, CA Residency at Montecito Union School
From January 22nd - February 2nd
February 10, 2007   Minneapolis, MN MacPhail Center for Music
International Music Series
3:00pm
February 12, 2007   Hopkins, MN Residency at Tanglen Elementary School
From February 12th - February 16th
February 22, 2007   Winona, WI Winona State University
World Music Series
7:00pm
March 14, 2007   New York, NY Performing with the Macalester College African Music Ensemble

LaGuardia Community College / CUNY
Performing Arts Center
31-10 Thomson Avenue - Main Stage
Long Island City, NY 11101
8pm - Main Auditorium

For more information or tickets please visit
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac/entire_season.aspx#pp
March 15, 2007   Princeton, NJ Performing with the Macalester College African Music Ensemble
John Witherspoon Middle School
7:30pm
March 25, 2007   Burlington, VT University of Vermont
Concert Hall
3:00pm
March 28, 2007   Amsterdam, Holland Performing with Speaking in Tongues
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
8:30pm

http://www.muziekgebouw.nl/
April 3, 2007   Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota Percussion Concert
Ted Mann Hall
University of Minnesota
April 22, 2007   Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota
African Music Ensemble Spring Concert.

Lloyd Ulten Recital Hall
Ferguson Hall
5:00pm
April 25, 2007   St. Paul, MN University of St. Thomas Spring Concert
BEC Auditorium
University of St. Thomas
8:00pm
April 28, 2007   St. Paul, MN Macalester AME Spring Concert

**20th Anniversary Concert**

Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Macalester College
8:00pm
April 30, 2007   Red Wing, MN Residency at Burnside School
From April 30th - May 4th
May 7, 2007   Little Canada, MN Residency at Little Canada Elementary School
May 7th, 9th, and 11th
May 14, 2007   Mosinee, WI Residency at the Evergreen School
From May 14th - May 18th
May 21, 2007   Wausau, WI Residency at D.G. Jones Elementary School
From May 21st - May 25th
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Fall2006
Date Location Info
September 15, 2006   Mound, MN 2 day residency at
Grandview Middle School
October 7, 2006   St. Paul, MN Presbyterian Church, Downtown St. Paul, MN
10:30 am
October 23, 2006   Burlington, VT James Marsh Professor at Large
University of Vermont, Burlington.
From October 23-27
November 3, 2006   Minneapolis, MN Percussion Extravaganza Concert with University of Minnesota African Music Ensemble. 7:30 pm

Venue: Tedd Mann Concert Hall, School of Music, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
November 4, 2006   Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota African Music Ensemble at Carla's recial. 7:30 pm

Venue: Llyod Ultan Recital Hall, School of Music, University of Minnesota.
November 29, 2006   St. Paul, MN University of St. Thomas African Music Ensemble Fall Concert 8:00 pm

Venue: Brady Center Auditorium (BEC), University of St. Thomas, St, Paul, MN
December 3, 2006   Minneapolis, MN Macalester African Music Ensemble in Concert. 7:00pm

Venue: Temple Israel,
2324 Emerson Ave
612-377-8680
December 4, 2006   Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota African Music Ensemble Fall Concert 7:30 pm

Venue: Llyod Ultan Recital Hall, School of Music, University of Minnesota
December 9, 2006   St. Paul, MN Macalester College African Music Ensemble Fall Concert 8:00 pm

Venue: Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, Maclaester College, St. Paul, MN
December 11, 2006   Eagan, MN Residency on African music and culture
(drumming, singing, games, dance)
From December 11-15

Venue: Deerwood Elementary School
December 18, 2006   Stillwater, MN Residency on African music and culture
(drumming, singing, games, dance)
From December 18 - 22

Venue: Oak Park Elementary School, Stillwater, MN
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Summer2006
Date Location Info
June 19, 2006   Saint Paul, MN Summer Workshop
University of St. Thomas
June 19th - June 23rd
June 25, 2006   Lake Geneva, WI Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop w/ Will Schmid
June 25th - June 30th
July 3, 2006   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
July 3rd - July 7th
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
July 10, 2006   Ann Arbor, MI Summer Workshop
July 10th - 14th
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
July 17, 2006   Las Vegas, NV Summer Workshop
World Music Drumming Workshop w/ Will Schmid
July 17th - July 21st
August 28, 2006   Highland Elementary,
Apple Valley, MN		 Workshop for Music Teachers 1:15 - 3:34 pm
August 29, 2006   Perpich Arts High School,
Golden Valley, MN		 Vocal Essence Witness Retreat/Training Workshop.

9:00 - 11:00
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Winter/Spring2006
Date Location Info
January 3, 2006   Hopkins, MN January 3rd - January 6th
School Residency at Tanglen Elementary School
January 9, 2006   Stillwater, MN Residency at Oak Park Elementary School
January 9th and 23rd-26th
January 10, 2006   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 10th, 11th, and 12th
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 12:00noon.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 13, 2006   Fargo, ND Macalester African Music Ensemble at South High School. Three shows.
January 17, 2006   St. Paul, MN Macalester College
January Shows for Schools at
Macalester College
Jan 17th, 18th, and 19th
Two Shows a day 10:00am and 12:00noon.
For Information call 651-276-5113
or email macalesterAME@gmail.com
January 23, 2006   Stillwater, MN January 23rd - January 27th
Residency at Oakpark Elementary
January 28, 2006   St. Paul, MN Macalester College African Music Ensemble
Winter Concert
Macalester College
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00 pm FREE
January 30, 2006   Montecito, CA January 30th - February 10th
Residency at Montecito Union School
February 17, 2006   Waterford, WI February 17th and February 18th
Clinic and Performance at Waterford High School
February 19, 2006   Saint Paul, MN w/Speaking in Tongues
February 25, 2006   Minneapolis, MN Workshop at Metronics. 12:00pm
March 30, 2006   Winona, MN Lecture/Performance and Winona State University. 7:00pm
April 25, 2006   Crystal, MN April 25th - May 23rd
Residencie at FAIR school.
April 26, 2006   St. Paul, MN A Joint Concert with
The University of St. Thomas and the Macalester College African Music Ensemble
Spring Concert
Brady Educational Center
University of St. Thomas
8:00 pm Free
April 29, 2006   St. Paul, MN A Joint Concert with
The Macalester College and The University of African Music Ensemble
SPRING CONCERT!
w/Special Guest: Bernard Woma, Master Xylophonist and Peace Elewuno, dancer
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
Macalester College
8:00 pm Free
May 1, 2006   Red Wing, MN May 1st - May 5th
Burnside School
May 8, 2006   Silver Bay, MN May 8th - May 12th
Residency at Kelley School
May 9, 2006   Saint Paul, MN Webster Magnet Elementary at Central High School
7:00pm
Free
May 15, 2006   Mosinee, WI May 15th - May 19th
Residency at Evergreen School
May 22, 2006   Wausau, WI May 22nd - May 26th
Residency at D.G Jones Elementary
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Fall2005
Date Location Info
November 30, 2005   St. Paul, MN A Joint Concert with
The University of St. Thomas and the Macalester College African Music Ensemble Fall Concert.
The Brady Educational Center Auditorium
Univeristy of St. Thomas
Show is at 8:00 pm and is FREE
December 2, 2005   Minneapolis, MN The University of Minnesota African Music Ensemble.
8:00pm Free
For more information email sowah at sowahmensah@gmail.com
December 10, 2005   St. Paul, MN A Joint Concert with
The University of St. Thomas and the Macalester College African Music Ensemble Fall Concert.
At Macalester College in the
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center
8:00pm, Admission is Free
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