HOMELAND SECURITY

Presented by Joe Galeota

This performance is dedicated to Linda Mason and Roger Brown in honor of their humanitarian
work in Africa and continued support of Africa's musical community.

Home Caroline Harvey
Welcome Sammy Lutomia
Togo Atsia traditional Ewe

West African Drum and Dance Ensemble........ Joe Galeota, director

Togo Atsia, Horsetail Atsia , or Atsia is a social dance/ music of the Ewe, composed and performed
originally by women from Togo and Benin. These compositions empower women in local commu-
nities to express their views on social issues. The word Atsia in Ewe, literally means “to show off,
Or express ones self”. The intricate dialogues played between the master drum and support drums
Create an exciting rhythmic tapestry that often outlines a variety of down beats. Each dancer uses
two horsetails as props and strives to maintain graceful balance for the entire dance.

Dancers:

Christine Harazim Adrienne Salmon
Dillon Rovere Virgilio Calceta
Ariane Mamon Lydia Luce

Alex Tripp Victor Dogah
Drummers:

Joshua Linsky Andrew Peebles
Kevin Greene Alex Schmidt

Takafumi Nikaido
Mwanamuziki Annette Oduor

This is an original song - “Mwanamuziki” is the Swahili word for musician and the story explores
my journey and struggles relating to pursuing music as a career while homage to my hometown,
Nairobi.

Lead Vocal Annette *AnnieSoul* Oduor, Nairobi, Kenya
Background Vocal ~ Aankha Neal, North Hollywood, CA
Queade Dweh, Sicklerville, NJ

Keys Kathy Kiragu, Nairobi, Kenya

Guitar Sebastien Reunert, Cape Town, South Africa
Bass : Alissia Benveniste, Milan, Italy

Drum Set Wendyam Emerson, Ougadougou, Burkina Faso

Percussion Munir Zakee, Atlanta, GA