UNILAG Creative Arts Department Hosts Erasmus Music Workshop
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will host an Erasmus Music Workshop from October 11 to 15, 2024, organized by the Music Unit of the Department of Creative Arts. The workshop, part of the KA 171 Project “MMM Mediterranean/Sub-Saharan Music Movement,” aims to expose students to diverse musical traditions through courses taught by professors from the Conservatorio di Musica “Alessandro Scarlatti” in Palermo, Italy.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The Music Unit of the Department of Creative Arts at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to host an Erasmus Music Workshop from October 11 to October 15, 2024. The workshop will commence daily at 10:00 a.m. and is organized under the Staff/Student Mobility Erasmus+ Programme, specifically the KA 171 Project “MMM Mediterranean/Sub-Saharan Music Movement.” This initiative is part of an Inter-Institutional Agreement between the Conservatorio di Musica “Alessandro Scarlatti” in Palermo, Italy, and UNILAG.
The workshop aims to immerse UNILAG students in the rich and diverse musical traditions of the MMM Mediterranean/Sub-Saharan Music Movement. Esteemed professors from the Conservatory in Palermo will lead a variety of courses, including European and Latin American contemporary piano dances, piano techniques, European Theory and Systems, organology, and Sicilian musical traditions.
The university community is invited to engage in this enriching cultural exchange. Interested participants can register for the workshop at Erasmus Music Workshop Registration.
Event Schedule:
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Recital Opening:
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Mountain Top Conservatory of Music, by UNILAG Second Gate -
Workshop:
Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria -
Workshop Continued:
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Special guests for the event include Professor Consuelo Giglio, Professor Chiara Rapisarda, Professor Gianfranco Pappalardo, and Professor Dario Lo Cicero.
The Erasmus Music Workshop promises to be an exciting opportunity for cultural exchange and musical growth.
