Lectures in Musicology: Mark Lomax II

April 6, 2020

4:00PM - 5:30PM

18th Ave. Library, 175 W. 18th, Room 205

Add to Calendar 2020-04-06 16:00:00 2020-04-06 17:30:00 Lectures in Musicology: Mark Lomax II Rescheduled to January 25, 2021 Mark Lomax II, critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist and educator, presents "Writing Ourselves into the Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic." This event is co-sponsored by the EMIC Graduate Student Interest Group for Expressive Culture. In 1619, the White Lion, a Dutch slave ship, landed at Point Comfort, Virginia with the first “20 and odd” Negroes who would become the first enslaved Afrikans to be brought and sold on the shores of what would become the United States of America. For many, this is the beginning of African American history. With "Writing Ourselves Into The Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic," Dr. Lomax discusses his epic composition charting the story of the Afrikan diaspora from pre-colonial Afrika, though the Ma’afa (1619-the present), and into an Afro-futuristic vision of what global Afrikan peoples could become in the next 400 years as a healthy, happy and united community. Dr. Mark Lomax II, a sought-after lecturer, specializes in the socio-political and spiritual aspects of African-American art music, race, and using the arts to build community. Lomax released 400: An Afrikan Epic in January 2019. This magnum opus ambitiously tells the story of the Afrikan diaspora over the course of a 12-album cycle. Divided into thirds, the cycle explores thousands of years of the history that is pre-colonial Afrika, the Ma’afa (400 years between 1619 and 2019), and Afro-futurism expressing a vision of what Blacks in America will heal toward in the next 400 years. Lomax is currently on tour with his improvisational quartet, and works in philanthropy. All Ohio State events scheduled through the end of Spring semester have been canceled, rescheduled or reformatted. The safety of our community is our top priority. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Lectures in Musicology is co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries. Lectures are held Mondays at 4 p.m. in the 18th Avenue Library, 175 W. 18th Ave. (Music/Dance Library, second floor, room 205). These events are free and open to the public. Campus visitors, please use either the Tuttle Park Place Garage or the Ohio Union South Garage. All other garages in the vicinity of the 18th Ave. Library are closed to visitors before 4 p.m. Musicology Events 18th Ave. Library, 175 W. 18th, Room 205 OSU ASC Drupal 8 ascwebservices@osu.edu America/New_York public

Add to Calendar 2020-04-06 16:00:00 2020-04-06 17:30:00 Lectures in Musicology: Mark Lomax II Rescheduled to January 25, 2021 Mark Lomax II, critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist and educator, presents "Writing Ourselves into the Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic." This event is co-sponsored by the EMIC Graduate Student Interest Group for Expressive Culture. In 1619, the White Lion, a Dutch slave ship, landed at Point Comfort, Virginia with the first “20 and odd” Negroes who would become the first enslaved Afrikans to be brought and sold on the shores of what would become the United States of America. For many, this is the beginning of African American history. With "Writing Ourselves Into The Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic," Dr. Lomax discusses his epic composition charting the story of the Afrikan diaspora from pre-colonial Afrika, though the Ma’afa (1619-the present), and into an Afro-futuristic vision of what global Afrikan peoples could become in the next 400 years as a healthy, happy and united community. Dr. Mark Lomax II, a sought-after lecturer, specializes in the socio-political and spiritual aspects of African-American art music, race, and using the arts to build community. Lomax released 400: An Afrikan Epic in January 2019. This magnum opus ambitiously tells the story of the Afrikan diaspora over the course of a 12-album cycle. Divided into thirds, the cycle explores thousands of years of the history that is pre-colonial Afrika, the Ma’afa (400 years between 1619 and 2019), and Afro-futurism expressing a vision of what Blacks in America will heal toward in the next 400 years. Lomax is currently on tour with his improvisational quartet, and works in philanthropy. All Ohio State events scheduled through the end of Spring semester have been canceled, rescheduled or reformatted. The safety of our community is our top priority. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Lectures in Musicology is co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries. Lectures are held Mondays at 4 p.m. in the 18th Avenue Library, 175 W. 18th Ave. (Music/Dance Library, second floor, room 205). These events are free and open to the public. Campus visitors, please use either the Tuttle Park Place Garage or the Ohio Union South Garage. All other garages in the vicinity of the 18th Ave. Library are closed to visitors before 4 p.m. Musicology Events   18th Ave. Library, 175 W. 18th, Room 205 School of Music music@osu.edu America/New_York public

Rescheduled to January 25, 2021

Mark Lomax II, critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist and educator, presents "Writing Ourselves into the Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic." This event is co-sponsored by the EMIC Graduate Student Interest Group for Expressive Culture.

In 1619, the White Lion, a Dutch slave ship, landed at Point Comfort, Virginia with the first “20 and odd” Negroes who would become the first enslaved Afrikans to be brought and sold on the shores of what would become the United States of America. For many, this is the beginning of African American history. With "Writing Ourselves Into The Future: An Overview of 400: An Afrikan Epic," Dr. Lomax discusses his epic composition charting the story of the Afrikan diaspora from pre-colonial Afrika, though the Ma’afa (1619-the present), and into an Afro-futuristic vision of what global Afrikan peoples could become in the next 400 years as a healthy, happy and united community.

Dr. Mark Lomax II, a sought-after lecturer, specializes in the socio-political and spiritual aspects of African-American art music, race, and using the arts to build community. Lomax released 400: An Afrikan Epic in January 2019. This magnum opus ambitiously tells the story of the Afrikan diaspora over the course of a 12-album cycle. Divided into thirds, the cycle explores thousands of years of the history that is pre-colonial Afrika, the Ma’afa (400 years between 1619 and 2019), and Afro-futurism expressing a vision of what Blacks in America will heal toward in the next 400 years. Lomax is currently on tour with his improvisational quartet, and works in philanthropy.

All Ohio State events scheduled through the end of Spring semester have been canceled, rescheduled or reformatted. The safety of our community is our top priority. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Lectures in Musicology is co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries.

Lectures are held Mondays at 4 p.m. in the 18th Avenue Library, 175 W. 18th Ave. (Music/Dance Library, second floor, room 205). These events are free and open to the public.

Campus visitors, please use either the Tuttle Park Place Garage or the Ohio Union South Garage. All other garages in the vicinity of the 18th Ave. Library are closed to visitors before 4 p.m.

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