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13 October 2021
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Story Dr Nitha Ramnath

The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Free State (UFS), Prof Francis Petersen, has the pleasure of inviting you to the 2020/21 virtual presentation of Recognition of Service Awards and recognition of staff members retiring from service in 2020 and 2021. Join us in celebrating the milestones of our dedicated staff.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance with Alicia Pienaar at pienaaran1@ufs.ac.za by 22 October 2021, after which the link will be shared.
Music professor speaks about research, responsibility and scholarship
2012-11-19
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Prof.Greg Barz’s inaugural lecture focuses on “Music, Advocacy and Activism in Contemporary Scholarship”.
Photo: Stephen Collett
19 November 2012
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Lecture (Pdf format)
“The roles of musicians, dancers, and storytellers are changing and continue to adapt in the face of increasing health care crises in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, as are the roles of ethnomusicologists as they engage community responses to global issues.” This is according to Prof. Greg Barz, Senior Professor at the Odeion School of Music, in his inaugural lecture delivered this month. Prof. Barz’s lecture focused on Music, Advocacy and Activism in contemporary scholarship.