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Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts

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The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts  is named after Sierra Leone’s famous composer, musicologist, librettist , Professor Nicholas Julius George Ballanta (1893 – 1961). It was officially launched on October 25, 1995 at 27 Liverpool Street in Freetown. It is the first institution of its kind in the country.  The Academy has grown from strength to strength and is presently the only music education institution offering a wide range of music instruction courses.

BAM’s Mission: to provide a center for music and arts education and entertainment of indigenous and international content through practice, training and research to people in Sierra Leone, thereby providing a platform for nurturing talent to be internationally recognized.

In 2020, the Academy will celebrate 25 years of existence. These 25 years have not been without challenges and struggles. As with many institutions of this sort, BAM faces challenges of funding to improve and sustain its mission and vision. A top priority for the Academy at this time is the completion of a much needed auditorium.

This fund-raiser is being initiated by friends of the Academy in the United States. We ask for your support so that the Academy can complete the auditorium for 2020 and continue to provide first-class tuition in classical, modern and indigenous music and performing arts for the people of Sierra Leone.

Thank You Very Much!

Please visit the academy’s website at https://www.ballanta.org and the face book page to learn more about the programs.
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Donations 

  • Filomina Steady
    • $100 
    • 11 mos
  • Anne Loughran
    • $100 
    • 3 yrs
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Fundraising team: Friends of the Academy (2)

Glenys Blyden
Organizer
Snellville, GA
Kitty Fadlu-Deen
Team member

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