Muson Centre

Coordinates: 6°27′18″N 3°25′29″E / 6.4548791°N 3.4245984°E / 6.4548791; 3.4245984
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Muson Centre
Background
Location:Onikan, Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
TypePerforming-arts centre
Established:1983
Divisions:
  • Muson Choir
  • Muson School of Music
  • Muson Symphony Orchestra
  • Muson Festival
Performances:
  • orchestra
  • opera
  • drama
  • musical
  • chorale
  • lecture
  • concerts
  • events
  • participatory
Also Called:Musical Society of Nigeria
Information
Website:www.muson.org
coordinates6°27′18″N 3°25′29″E / 6.4548791°N 3.4245984°E / 6.4548791; 3.4245984

The MUSON Centre (Musical Society of Nigeria) is a performance hall in

National Museum, the City Mall, the Onikan Stadium and the former official residence of Nigeria's Governors-General, and adjacent to Tafawa Balewa Square
.

History

The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) was established in 1983 on the site of the former "Love Garden" (prior to the unveiling of the center's facilities by Prince Charles in 1995). MUSON was founded as a result of the efforts of some distinguished Nigerians and expatriates to provide facilities for classical music performances in Nigeria, especially in Lagos.

The need for musical training and instruction spurred the establishment of the Muson School of Music in 1989.

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in Nigeria and offers ABRSM theory and practical examinations. MUSON regularly organizes concerts of both Nigerian and Western genres.[2] The MUSON choir commenced performances in 1995, while the MUSON Symphony Orchestra (Nigeria’s only professional symphony orchestra at the time) commenced performances in 2005. They perform regularly at the annual MUSON Festival and during the society’s concert season.[1][3][4] The MUSON Choir and the MUSON Symphony Orchestra are also invited to perform outside MUSON.[3][5][6]

Divisions

The MUSON School of Music

The MUSON School of Music, founded in 1989 by the Musical Society of Nigeria and accredited by the Federal Government of Nigeria, is a comprehensive institution of music. It is Nigeria’s premier classical music conservatoire for all age groups. The school of music encompasses a basic school of music and the diploma school.[7]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 9789788065012
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  2. ISBN 9780595915958
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  3. ^
    ISBN 9780773452534
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  4. ^ "Muson Symphony Orchestra performs in Grand Style". The Vanguard. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ^ Ben Ezeamalu (19 September 2014). "MUSON gets new artistic director as annual festival approaches". Premium Times.
  6. ISBN 9789782461322
    .
  7. ^ MUSON. "MUSON School of Music « The Musical Society of Nigeria". Retrieved 1 June 2020.

External links

"MUSON". Official website

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