West African Highlife Ensemble
Spring 2026
Performing high-energy, tightly knit traditional, neo-traditional and highlife dance music from Ghana, CU Boulder’s West African Highlife Ensemble is the first university ensemble in the United States to perform highlife music. You won’t want to miss this exciting event which the ensemble students have worked hard to prepare for all semester!
1.5 hours, 1 intermission
Performances
From orchestras, bands and choirs, to jazz and world music ensembles, to world-class faculty and guest performances, the College of Music brings hundreds of stunning, free performances to Boulder audiences throughout the academic year.
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