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Dear Dr Trevor Payne,
With what great joy and pride I received news from Professor Charles Ellison of my laureate for the distinguished scholarship that you so generously offer. I would like to thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart for this financial assistance and prestigious honour, and hope that some time in the near future will be able to firmly shake your hand and say the words in person
Thank You. |
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bourse a été créée grâce à la générosité du professeur Trevor W. Payne,
membre de l’Ordre du Canada, qui a obtenu un Baccalauréat en Musique de
l'Université de Concordia en 1980. Le professeur Payne est aussi le
fondateur et le directeur artistique du chœur internationalement
reconnu, le Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir. Fondé en 1982, le Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir a remporté le prix Juno en 1995 pour son album « Jubilation V: Joy to the World ». |
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Black Music,
in other words, music composed by people of African descent, has
greatly impacted my development and evolution as a musician, and as a
human being. African-American music, African music, Afro-Latin American
music and Afro-Caribbean music (such as reggae and calypso) have all
served to broaden my musical horizons and my deepen my appreciation of
various Black cultures around the world. By listening to, and/or learning about, the Senegalese mbalax music of
Youssou N’Dour, the a cappella isicathamiya and mbube music of South
African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the African chant-inspired
Circlesongs of Bobby McFerrin, amongst many others, I have been able to
absorb and identify with some of the common elements in Black Music
from different regions of the world. Underlying themes of spirituality,
strength and pride pervade these various styles, regardless of
idiomatic techniques or methods of expression. |
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