A workshop for Jazz Musicians
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, at 1:00 PM – at the Faculty of Music Education Theatre in Zamalek.
Under the patronage of:
- Prof. Dr. Al-Sayed Kandil – President of Helwan University.
- Prof. Dr. Emad Abou El-Dahab – Vice President of Helwan University Postgraduate Studies and Research.
- Prof. Dr. Shereen Abdel Latif Badr – Dean of the Faculty of Music Education.
- Prof. Dr. Magda Al-Afify – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Music Education for Postgraduate Studies and Research.
The Cultural Relations Committee at the Faculty of Music Education – Helwan University organized the workshop in collaboration with the Japan Foundation in Cairo, with the attendance of the Foundation’s Director and Assistant Director.
The Cultural Relations Committee includes:
Prof. Dr. Magda Al-Afify. -
- Prof. Dr. Angi Adawy.
- Prof. Dr. Nahla Mattar.
- Prof. Dr. Hoda Nossier.
- Prof. Dr. Mohamed AbdelKader.
- Lec. Dr. Doaa Soliman.
- Lec. Dr. Maha Samy.
- Lec. Dr. Hala Fouad.
- TA. Ahmed Fayez.
- TA. Moamen Mostafa.
This comes with the reflection of the faculty’s commitment to promoting musical and cultural awareness among specialists and non-specialists, and its contribution to enhancing the role of soft power in elevating public sensitivity and cultural appreciation.
Target Audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Music Education.
Seminar Objectives:
- Discussing the concept of Jazz Music and its connection to Eastern and African musical traditions.
- Exploring the characteristics of Japanese music, including its musical scales, their names, and some of its well-known melodies.
- Strengthening the humanistic and cultural dimension of Japanese-Egyptian relations by engaging professors and students of music education.
Speakers:
Atzko Kohashi – Pianist.
Tony Overwater – Double Bassist.
The workshop addressed the concept of Jazz Music and its connections to Eastern and African musical traditions. The speakers also discussed the characteristics of Japanese music, including its dominant character features, commonly used scales, the names of its musical notes, and the similarities and differences Japanese, Eastern, and African music. Participants were also introduced to some of the most famous Japanese melodies. As part of fostering creative collaboration, saxophone and piano students from the faculty joined the guest musicians in performing selected jazz pieces.
Attendees:
The seminar was attended by over 60 undergraduate students, as well as professors and researchers, including distinguished scholars and heads of academic departments in the field of music. Several postgraduate students and guests from the Academy of Arts were also present.
