The Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) and the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies collaborates to train new generation of cultural development specialists

The Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) and the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) have signed a wide-ranging, five-year collaboration agreement to provide education and training to a new generation of cultural development specialists. The programme will focus on building expertise in the music and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia and South Asia, regions of interest to AKMI and SOAS.

Through the agreement, AKMI will leverage the expertise of SOAS faculty and research associates for cultural development and revitalisation projects. SOAS music students and faculty will collaborate with musicians from AKMI regions of activity with the aim of strengthening intercultural exchanges in music and other aspects of expressive culture.

via General News: Aga Khan Music Initiative and SOAS Sign Collaboration Agreement, Co-host “Musical Geographies of Central Asia” Conference and Concert.