Grammy-nominated artist-in-residence Marco Pavé to showcase artistry, wisdom
Asartist-in-residence of ourAmerican Music Research Center (AMRC)and theҴýƽ Center for African & African American Studies,Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, dramatist and writer—stage name for Tauheed Rahim II—will showcase his artistry and wisdom through classes, workshops and a, Sept. 22-26.
AMRC Director Michael Uy notes that many College of Music students have been interested in a chance to engage with hip-hop. “When Marco Pavé reached out, I jumped at the opportunity because I knew of his participation as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department,” says Uy. “He also came highly recommended as Georgetown University’s first hip-hop artist-in-residence.”
In preparation for classes that he’s guest teaching, Pavé asked students to listen to his Grammy-nominated work “Requiem for the Enslaved” which blends contemporary classical music with hip-hop. MORE