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Adzenyah, Abraham C. Adjunct Professor of Music Music Department 860.685.2623
BA Goddard College MA Wesleyan University
EMAIL:	aadzenyah@wesleyan.edu
PERSONAL HOME PAGE:	aadzenyah.web.wesleyan.edu
COURSES TAUGHT:	MUSC445 - 01 MUSC447 - 01
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:	West African Music and Culture; master drummer of Ghanaian and neighboring countries' dance musics;
RESEARCH INTERESTS:	I specialize in the music of Ghana, spanning the Fanti, Volta, Ashanti, Northern Ghana, Ga, and Adambe regions. I am also familiar with the Yoruba and Ijo music of Nigeria and the music of Togo. I am interested in the social/recreational, religious/ceremonial, and warrior musics. Over my forty years at Wesleyan, I have taught and continue to teach performing groups of students. The musical pieces I teach include Gahu, Kumdum, Kpanlogo, Akom, Bamaya, Damba Takai, Aitsiagbekor, Adowa, Kete, Bawa, Bima, Gota, Nagala, Tokoe, Patsa, Sikyi, Bobobo, Asaadua, Apreda, Ntwese, Asafo, Adgzobo, and many others.
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS:	Former member of AAUP
AWARDS WON:	Afro-Carribean World Music Symposium Achievement Award, Percussive Arts Society Award
OFFICE HOURS:	Monday: 12 - 2:30 pm Tuesday: 1 - 4 pm Wednesday: 12 - 2:30 pm Thursday: 1 - 4 pm
PUBLICATIONS:	http://aadzenyah.web.wesleyan.edu/cv.html#pub
SPECIAL ROLE IN DEPARTMENT:	Student Advisor