The Music Man is coming to town. This event is a celebration of the University of Michigan's ongoing project to digitize Leo Sarkisian's nearly fifty years of field recordings of African music. Sarkisian, an internationally known musician and ethnomusicologist, broadcast for Voice of America in Africa for forty years. Known as “The Music Man” he hosted Music Time in Africa on VOA. Sarkisian will make remarks about his musical experiences. Reception to follow.

Sponsored by MLibrary and the African Studies Center.