Two men in patterned clothing pose with traditional African musical instruments, a drum and a stringed instrument, smiling at the camera.

The Yeli Ensemble gave a lecture and demonstration in the New Dance Theatre in September 2024, with support from a Distinguished Artist or Lecturer grant.

Distinguished Artists and Lecturers

The Willson Center Distinguished Artist or Lecturer program supports individual faculty or interdisciplinary groups in bringing leading thinkers and practitioners to campus in support of ongoing and innovative research projects.

READ MORE