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Kelley O'Carroll

Publication

Shen, L. U., O'Carroll, K. L., Duhaylongsod, L, & Allen, D. (2021). Eighth-grade civics teachers on student engagement with race. Ohio Social Studies Review, 57(2), 6 - 19.

Olabode Festus Omojola

Publication

Omojola, B. (2020).  "The Yoruba God of Drumming: Transatlantic Perspectives on the Wood that Talks" African Arts, 53 (3),93-95.

Omojola, B. (2019). "Singing Yoruba Christianity: Music, Media, and Morality." Yale Journal of Music & Religion, 5 (2), 133-135.

Omojola, B. (2019). "Contemplating African art music: a reflection on the Akin Euba Symposium and Concert." Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa, 16 (1-2), 163-171.

Omojola, B. (2020). "Toward an African Operatic Voice: Composition, Dramaturgy and Identity Strategies in New Yoruba Opera." In Matzke, C., van der Hoven, L., Odhiambo, C., & Roos, H. (Eds.), African Theatre: Opera and Music Theatre, (pp. 107-135). James Curry-Boydell & Brewer. 

Honor

Omojola, B. (2024) Convener and Series Director: African Art Music Conversation Series, 2024: On The Aesthetic Premises of African Pianism (Keynote Speaker: Kofi Agawu; Piano Recitalist: Kamilla Arku). November 2, 2024. Department of Music, Mount Holyoke College, USA.

Omojola, B. (2025) Guest Scholar and Panelist: "West African Art Music Festival." New England Conservatory, Boston, MA. February 12-14, 2025.

Omojola, B. (2025) Speaker: "Post-Colonial Choral Music in Nigeria: The Politics and Poetics of Interculturality." University of Würzburg, Germany. February 7, 2025 (Zoom presentation).

Omojola, B. (2024) Panelist: "The Soul of Nigeria: A Tribute to Onyeka Onwenu." African Studies Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois, December 12, 2024.

Omojola, B. 2023. Director: African Art Music Conversations Series at ¹û¶³´«Ã½: A Lecture-Recital. The Inaugural edition was held on October 14, 2023, featuring Ishaya Yarison (composer) and Miracle Amah (soprano). Larry Schipull was the piano accompanist.