Vibert C. Cambridge
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781628460117
- eISBN:
- 9781626746480
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781628460117.003.0008
- Subject:
- Music, Ethnomusicology, World Music
This chapter discusses how the Guyanese diaspora grew in the 1970s as a result of the political developments in Guyana and a number of other “push” and “pull” forces. There was a shift in the ...
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This chapter discusses how the Guyanese diaspora grew in the 1970s as a result of the political developments in Guyana and a number of other “push” and “pull” forces. There was a shift in the geography of the diaspora during this period. As UK immigration laws became more restrictive, immigration laws in Canada and the United States became more liberal, and Guyanese began moving in substantial numbers to those nations. By the end of the 1970s, New York and Toronto had joined London as key centers of the Guyanese diaspora. Guyanese in London had access to music from many Guyanese musicians, while a younger generation of musicians had already placed a powerful stamp on British pop music.Less
This chapter discusses how the Guyanese diaspora grew in the 1970s as a result of the political developments in Guyana and a number of other “push” and “pull” forces. There was a shift in the geography of the diaspora during this period. As UK immigration laws became more restrictive, immigration laws in Canada and the United States became more liberal, and Guyanese began moving in substantial numbers to those nations. By the end of the 1970s, New York and Toronto had joined London as key centers of the Guyanese diaspora. Guyanese in London had access to music from many Guyanese musicians, while a younger generation of musicians had already placed a powerful stamp on British pop music.
Vibert C. Cambridge
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781628460117
- eISBN:
- 9781626746480
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781628460117.003.0010
- Subject:
- Music, Ethnomusicology, World Music
This chapter explains that the dominant themes within Guyanese society during the early 1990s were economic recovery, divestment, privatization, “national dialogue,” and free and fair elections. ...
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This chapter explains that the dominant themes within Guyanese society during the early 1990s were economic recovery, divestment, privatization, “national dialogue,” and free and fair elections. There were many contributors to this discourse: international actors, including diaspora groups such as the Association of Concerned Guyanese; and domestic participants, including the Patriotic Coalition for Democracy. The elections took place in 1992 and music played a significant role in the campaigning. Generally, the 1990s saw artist development as a key activity, and one of the most successful innovators in this field was Wally Frazer's Vizion Sounds Promotions. The need to recognize Guyanese musicians became even more drastic in the early years of the twenty-first century, when several died in destitution. However, at the end of the century, Guyana had world-class musicians living in the diaspora.Less
This chapter explains that the dominant themes within Guyanese society during the early 1990s were economic recovery, divestment, privatization, “national dialogue,” and free and fair elections. There were many contributors to this discourse: international actors, including diaspora groups such as the Association of Concerned Guyanese; and domestic participants, including the Patriotic Coalition for Democracy. The elections took place in 1992 and music played a significant role in the campaigning. Generally, the 1990s saw artist development as a key activity, and one of the most successful innovators in this field was Wally Frazer's Vizion Sounds Promotions. The need to recognize Guyanese musicians became even more drastic in the early years of the twenty-first century, when several died in destitution. However, at the end of the century, Guyana had world-class musicians living in the diaspora.
Vibert C. Cambridge
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781628460117
- eISBN:
- 9781626746480
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781628460117.003.0004
- Subject:
- Music, Ethnomusicology, World Music
This chapter demonstrates how the period between 1931 and 1940 was pervaded with a number of state-funded public entertainments that were organized to celebrate key events in the colony's history, or ...
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This chapter demonstrates how the period between 1931 and 1940 was pervaded with a number of state-funded public entertainments that were organized to celebrate key events in the colony's history, or in British imperial life. The celebrations to mark the Golden and Diamond Jubilees of Queen Victoria established the format for imperial public entertainments in the British Empire, including British Guiana. Special events during this decade included the British Guiana Centenary celebrations (1931), the Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery (1934), Georgetown's Centenary (1937), the Coronation of George VI (1937), and the Centenary of East Indian Immigration to British Guiana (1938). The music associated with these events identified the musical aesthetics of the ruling class, provided a snapshot of what was popular, demonstrated the musical proficiency of Guyanese musicians, and offered an opportunity to appreciate the thrust of contemporary Guyanese creativity.Less
This chapter demonstrates how the period between 1931 and 1940 was pervaded with a number of state-funded public entertainments that were organized to celebrate key events in the colony's history, or in British imperial life. The celebrations to mark the Golden and Diamond Jubilees of Queen Victoria established the format for imperial public entertainments in the British Empire, including British Guiana. Special events during this decade included the British Guiana Centenary celebrations (1931), the Centenary of the Abolition of Slavery (1934), Georgetown's Centenary (1937), the Coronation of George VI (1937), and the Centenary of East Indian Immigration to British Guiana (1938). The music associated with these events identified the musical aesthetics of the ruling class, provided a snapshot of what was popular, demonstrated the musical proficiency of Guyanese musicians, and offered an opportunity to appreciate the thrust of contemporary Guyanese creativity.
Vibert C. "Cambridge
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781628460117
- eISBN:
- 9781626746480
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781628460117.001.0001
- Subject:
- Music, Ethnomusicology, World Music
This book is the first in-depth study of Guyanese musical life. It is also a detailed description of the social, economic, and political conditions that have encouraged and sometimes discouraged ...
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This book is the first in-depth study of Guyanese musical life. It is also a detailed description of the social, economic, and political conditions that have encouraged and sometimes discouraged musical and cultural creativity in Guyana. It explores these interactions in Guyana during the three political eras that the society experienced as it moved from being a British colony to an independent nation. The first era to be considered is the period of mature colonial governance, guided by the dictates of “new imperialism,” which extended from 1900 to 1953. The second era, the period of internal self-government and the preparation for independence, extends from 1953, the year of the first general elections under universal adult suffrage, to 1966, the year when the colony gained its political independence. The third phase, 1966 to 2000, describes the early postcolonial era. The book reveals how the issues of race, class, gender, and ideology deeply influenced who in Guyanese multicultural society obtained access to musical instruction and media outlets and thus who received recognition. It also describes the close connections between Guyanese musicians and Caribbean artists from throughout the region and traces the exodus of Guyanese musicians to the great cities of the world, a theme often neglected in Caribbean studies. The book concludes that the practices of governance across the twentieth century exerted disproportionate influence in the creation, production, distribution, and consumption of music.Less
This book is the first in-depth study of Guyanese musical life. It is also a detailed description of the social, economic, and political conditions that have encouraged and sometimes discouraged musical and cultural creativity in Guyana. It explores these interactions in Guyana during the three political eras that the society experienced as it moved from being a British colony to an independent nation. The first era to be considered is the period of mature colonial governance, guided by the dictates of “new imperialism,” which extended from 1900 to 1953. The second era, the period of internal self-government and the preparation for independence, extends from 1953, the year of the first general elections under universal adult suffrage, to 1966, the year when the colony gained its political independence. The third phase, 1966 to 2000, describes the early postcolonial era. The book reveals how the issues of race, class, gender, and ideology deeply influenced who in Guyanese multicultural society obtained access to musical instruction and media outlets and thus who received recognition. It also describes the close connections between Guyanese musicians and Caribbean artists from throughout the region and traces the exodus of Guyanese musicians to the great cities of the world, a theme often neglected in Caribbean studies. The book concludes that the practices of governance across the twentieth century exerted disproportionate influence in the creation, production, distribution, and consumption of music.