THE NILE PROJECT. Tuesday, April 25, pm. Spaulding Auditorium Dartmouth College

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1 presents THE NILE PROJECT Post-Performance Discussion You are invited to remain in the theater immediately following the performance for an informal discussion with the artists. Funded in part by Kathryn and Richard H. Kimball 78 P 16, the Patricia S. and Robert A. Levinson 1946 Fund in Support of the Hopkins Center s Visiting Performing Artists Program, the Steven W. Draheim 1966 Fund and by the Wetzel Family Fund for the Arts. Sponsored by Tuesday, April 25, pm Spaulding Auditorium Dartmouth College

2 THE NILE PROJECT Mohamed Abozekry (Egypt) oud Michael Bazibu (Uganda) entongoli, adungu, endingidi, percussion, vocals Nader El Shaer (Egypt) kawala, accordion, vocals, farfisa Saleeb Fawzy (Egypt) vocals Dave Otieno (Kenya) electric guitar Asia Madani (Sudan) vocals, percussion Adel Mekha (Egypt, Nubia) vocals, percussion Kasiva Mutua (Kenya) percussion, vocals Steven Sogo (Burundi) vocals, bass, ikembe, umiduri Selamnesh Zemene (Ethiopia) vocals Touring Credits: Producer & CEO... Mina Girgis Music Program Director...Andrew Reissiger Booking Agency... SRO Artists Tonight s performance is presented with an intermission. For more information: nileproject.org facebook.com/nileproject; twitter.com/nileproject Artist Talk Creative Flow: The Nile Project and Social Entrepreneurship wed APR 26 5 pm DEN Innovation Center Free Mina Girgis, CEO of the Nile Project and Jamie Coughlin, Director of Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth, examine how an innovative music collective re-imagines international water sustainability. Co-sponsored by DEN and the Hopkins Center for the Arts. PROGRAM NOTES The Nile, one of the world s most iconic rivers, has captivated the imagination of millions throughout time. Originating in two sources Lake Victoria in East Africa and Lake Tana in the Ethiopian highlands the 6,670-kilometer river flows northward through a diversity of climates, landscapes and cultures before passing through Egypt and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. Its 450 million inhabitants are projected to double within the next 25 years, placing an ever increasing demand on Nile water; water that is tied to all aspects of life from the food on tables, to the electricity that powers homes, to people s health. Even now, people living along the Nile are vulnerable to water-related hardships. At least five nations in the Nile Basin are facing water stress. Seven of the

3 PROGRAM NOTES CONTINUED eleven Nile countries continue to suffer from undernourishment rates higher than thirty percent. Less than ten percent of basin residents have access to electricity. The core issue at hand is how to peacefully allocate Nile Basin water among eleven nations with different needs and priorities, whose populations are all skyrocketing. This mounting resource scarcity has contributed to geopolitical conflict between upstream and downstream riparian states. Tremendous political capital has been expended to draft the Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement, an international treaty to govern water distribution and infrastructure projects differently from the existing 1959 Egyptian- Sudanese treaty giving Egypt the majority water rights annually. While the agreement has yet to win mutual consensus, the arduous negotiation process has exposed the deepseated mistrust between countries, the absence of opportunities for citizen-led dialogue and the lack of a unified identity and vision for the future development of a shared Nile ecosystem. The Nile River Basin is fraught with political, environmental, economic and social challenges requiring a new approach to better address the myriad challenges it faces. As regional tensions flare, the Nile Project offers a unique grassroots strategy to effectively mobilize thousands of people across the Nile Basin and beyond in constructive cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration. The Nile Project is transforming the Nile conflict by inspiring, educating and empowering an international network of university students to cultivate the sustainability of their ecosystem. The project s model integrates music, education, dialogue, leadership and innovation to engage students across disciplines and geographies. The Nile Project s Music Program is an expanding collective of artists from the eleven Nile countries redefining principles of cross-cultural musical collaboration. It also includes a series of community choirs applying thesame principles across the Nile Basin. The Nile Project s University Program is a suite of student activities including a yearlong fellowship program, university chapters and local community projects in cities across the Nile Basin. The Nile Project s Network Program is an international network of scholars, executives and policymakers focusing on developing collaborative solutions to food sustainability in the Nile Basin. The Nile Project last performed at the Hopkins Center in ABOUT THE ARTISTS Mohamed Abozekry: Despite his tender years, this Egyptian oud player has a stunning command of his instrument, as well as an open ear for other forms, skills that got him a recent album deal with Harmonia Mundi. Micheal Bazibu: A member of Uganda s leading traditional music and dance company, Ndere, for the past seventeen years, Bazibu plays several traditional Ugandan stringed and percussion instruments with virtuosic grace. Saleeb Fawzy: Born in Minya, Egypt, vocalist and percussionist Fawzy has a deep knowledge of coptic church hymns and has toured throughout Europe and the Arab world. He is

4 ABOUT THE ARTISTS CONTINUED currently working on Tawasol project, helping people to learn through art. Steven Sogo Irambona: Born in Burundi, Irambona started to play the guitar and sing at an early age. He is a World Bank Musical Ambassador for Burundi and a popular voice of the people. Irambona has lived in exile in the USA since Asia Madani: A Sudanese vocalist and percussionist residing in Cairo, Madani grew up surrounded by music with a father that played oud and a professional percussionist as a brother. She is a captivating performer who has appeared at many international festivals. Adel Mekha: A widely respected Nubian percussionist and vocalist based in Cairo, Mekha s knowledge of traditional Nubian rhythms and an expressive singing voice have brought him work with a wide range of ensembles and projects. Kasiva Mutua: Kenyan percussionist and singer Mutua learned drumming from her grandmother, and developed her own knack for powerful beats. One of Kenya s leading drummers, her expressive playing can tell a story on its own, or keep a band perfectly in the pocket. Dave Otieno: One of Kenya s leading guitarists, Otieno is fluent in the benga style common to the Lake Victoria region. He has toured throughout Africa and Europe and recently performed at the Folklife Festival at the Smithsonian, Washington, DC. Nader El Shaer: Born in the culturally rich town of Port Said, Egypt, El Shaer taught himself accordion and ney, only to fall in love with the tones of the kawala (end-blown cane flute) and its role in Arabic classical music. Selamnesh Zemene: Hailing from a long line of unique culture bearers in Northern Ethiopia, this young singer has brought her traditions to collaborations with indie darlings like Debo Band and The Ex. CONNECTING ARTISTS TO THE COMMUNITY While at Dartmouth, Nile Project musicians and CEO Mina Girgis visit classes in the African and African American Studies, Arabic, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Environmental Science, and Music departments; share dinner and music with students and faculty at East Wheelock and West Houses; perform alongside Dartmouth students at Collis Cabaret; meet with the Hop Arts Ambassadors; visit the South Royalton School to discuss river watersheds; perform in the School Matinee Series; lead a talk at the DEN Innovation Center; and participate in a post-performance discussion. For more information on Hop Outreach & Arts Education, call or visit hop.dartmouth.edu/online/outreach. Check out our blog! hopbackstage.org HOP BACKSTAGE An insider s view of the Hop, by Dartmouth students and staff

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5 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR sat APR 29 2 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Spend an uplifting afternoon with Dartmouth s gospel choir, renowned for bringing crowds to their feet with traditional and cutting-edge spiritual music. BARBARY COAST JAZZ ENSEMBLE SENIOR FEATURE CONCERT sat MAY 13 8 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM Always a party, especially this year, as we celebrate the Coast s seven talented seniors and Don Glasgo, retiring after 40 years as Coast director! WORLD MUSIC PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE wed MAY 24 7 pm SPAULDING AUDITORIUM With guest artists La Voz de Tres, songs of love from Cuba, Argentina and beyond. DARTMOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE fri & sat MAY 26 & 27 8 pm THE MOORE THEATER Led by two New York City-based choreographers, the ensemble performs original works by John Heginbotham, Rebeccca Stenn and ensemble member Philip Montana, plus one by Beyoncé collaborator Darrell Grand Moultrie with the music of Bartók, Byrd and Biber sung and played by Dartmouth musicians. For tickets or more info, call the Box Office at or visit hop.dartmouth.edu. Share your experiences! #HopkinsCenter

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8 R Jay Cary 68, T 71 Business and Administrative Officer Joshua Price Kol 93 Director of Student Performance Programs/ Interim General Manager HOPKINS CENTER DIRECTORATE Mary Lou Aleskie Howard Gilman 44 Director Margaret Lawrence Director of Programming Sydney Stowe Acting Director of Hopkins Center Film HOPKINS CENTER BOARD OF OVERSEERS Austin M. Beutner 82, P 19 Kenneth L. Burns H 93 Barbara J. Couch Allan H. Glick 60, T 61, P 88, GP 19 Barry Grove 73 Caroline Diamond Harrison 86, P 16, P 18 Kelly Fowler Hunter 83, T 88, P 13, P 15, P 19 Robert H. Manegold 75, P 02, P 06 Michael A. Marriott 84, P 18 Nini Meyer Hans C. Morris 80, P 11, P 14 Chair of the Board Laurel J. Richie 81 Trustee Representative Jennifer A. Williams 85 Kate Adams, Advisor on Student Relations Keely Ayres, Senior Production Manager Rebecca Bailey, Publicity Coordinator Louis Burkot, Jr., Director, Glee Club Todd Campbell, Production Manager Mora Cantlin, Audience Engagement Assistant Sarah Case, Theater Department Academic Assistant Aileen Chaltain, Senior Box Office Manager Filippo Ciabatti, Director, Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra Janet Collins, Woodworking Assistant Instructor Walter Cunningham, Director, Gospel Choir Megan Dean, Business Office Assistant Margaret Devine-Sullivan, Theater Department Administrator Ann Marks DiLalla, Community Venture Initiative Coordinator Terry Duane, Marketing Studio Manager Robert Duff, Director, Handel Society Gregory Elder, Woodworking Instructor/Director Johanna Evans 10, Acting Manager, Hopkins Center Film Crystal Fielding, Piano & Keyboard Technician Sherry Fiore, Donor Relations Officer Corey Fitch, Digital Content Coordinator Mary Gaetz, Outreach Coordinator Sean Gao 13, Coordinator of Student Programs Jeff Georgantes, Jewelry/Metals Instructor/Director Donald Glasgo, Director, Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble David Haggerty, Master Technician Mark Hanneman, Production Manager Abbey Harlow, Membership Program Coordinator Case Hathaway-Zepeda 09, Jewelry Artist-in-Residence Lisa Hayes, Assistant Director for Facilities Ryan Hebert, Box Office Manager Sarah Heimann, Assistant Ceramics Instructor Karen Henderson, Programming Assistant Todd Hendricks, Master Technician John Heginbotham, Dance Artist-in-Residence Kerry Keegan, Box Office Assistant Ingrid Knudsen, Business Specialist Stephen Langley, Ensembles Assistant Laura Larrick, Advisor on Student Relations Kevin Malenda, Master Technician Matthew M. Marsit, Director, Wind Ensemble/Marching Band Patti Moffitt, Executive Assistant to the Director Stephanie Pacheco, Outreach Manager Sally Pinkas, Pianist-in-Residence Jean Reichert, Operations Assistant Ashlee Robinson, Marketing Studio Graphic Designer Colin Roebuck, Master Technician Hafiz Shabazz, Director, World Music Percussion Ensemble Erin Smith, Outreach Coordinator Jenny Swanson, Ceramics Instructor/Director Brandea Turner, Senior Events Manager Sarah Westney, Production Office Business Coordinator Patrick Wilkinson, Box Office Manager Please turn off your cell phone inside the theater. Assistive Listening Devices available in the lobby. DARTM OUTH RECYCLES If you do not wish to keep your playbill, please discard it in the recycling bin provided in the lobby. Thank you.

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