14th WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE CONCERT (sponsored event)

OHIO UNIVERSITY 14th WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE CONCERT
DIRECTOR: Paschal Yao Younge

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Templeton-Blackburn Alumnii Memorial Auditorium 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Office of the President, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Performing Arts Series, Campus Involvement Center, School of Music, School of Dance, School of Visual Arts + Design, School of Films, and International Students Union, Center for International Studies, African Studies Program, Arts for Ohio and other departments are pleased to present the 14th Ohio University World Music and Dance Concert, the climax of our 6th Global Arts Festival. This event celebrates the global community and international education at Ohio University, and we invite you to be part of this global mission.

The highlight of this year's Global Arts Festival is the 14th World Music and Dance Concert, a culmination of our celebration of global arts, scheduled on March 19, 2026, at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. This concert will feature a diverse range of performers ensembles and guest artists, including the Ohio University Steel Band, Ohio University African Ensemble, Ohio University Bella Voce, Ohio Percussion Studio and Club, with special guests, Zelma Badu-Younge, Eric Fountain, Tracey Whorton, Azaguno, Inc. several Ohio University and West Virginia University African Ensemble and Steel Band Alums and other International Guests. The variety of performances promises to be a unique and captivating experience.

Prof. Paschal Yao Younge will direct the concert, as we celebrate 20 years of Global Arts at Ohio University. This significant milestone is a testament to our commitment to promoting global arts and international education. Come and experience various musical sounds and dance movements worldwide and discover many different but equally valid ways of constructing music, dance, and visual arts. The Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium stage will be transformed into a unique global theatrical experience that will leave you in awe.

For more information, visit https://www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/global-arts-festival/concert