This workshop features collaborative research into the archival collections related to world music at the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin to document and disseminate the history of recording world music that began in the midwest. 

Project organizers: Philip Bohlman (U of Chicago), Harry Liebersohn (Illinois), James Nye (U of Chicago) and Ronald Radano (U of Wisconsin, Madison) 

Featured participants: Kira Thurman (U of Michigan), Marc Hertzman (Illinois), Tim Taylor (UCLA) and Martin Rempe (U Konstanz)

 For full program please consult www.cas.illinois.edu

 Thanks to the Center for Advanced Study for this information item.

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