Program Note
In August of 2012, I traveled to Kampala, Uganda to teach music and provide aid through the humanitarian organization, Heart Cry International. My trip was funded by nearly 40 donors through a crowd-funding project Uganda: A Message Heard Through Music. Since crowd-funding projects are incentive based for its donors, I decided to fulfill my project by writing this piece in response to my time in Kampala.
An African Footprint is a combination of folk material I transcribed while in Uganda and the hymn "Be Thou My Vision," as it was one we sang with the street children and orphans. I would like to personally thank all those who funded this work and I hope it will be a voice for the wonderful kids of Kampala.
— Andrew Cote
An African Footprint is a combination of folk material I transcribed while in Uganda and the hymn "Be Thou My Vision," as it was one we sang with the street children and orphans. I would like to personally thank all those who funded this work and I hope it will be a voice for the wonderful kids of Kampala.
— Andrew Cote
Reproduction Notice:
This program note may be freely reproduced in concert programs, provided that proper credit is given to the composer.
This program note may be freely reproduced in concert programs, provided that proper credit is given to the composer.