LECTURE HOUR

“The Life and Music of James Varrick Armaah: Growing and protecting youthful talents for national development”.
Every individual has his or her unique gifts or talents that ought to be developed, nurturing it and forming a firm foundation. This is key especially given the “rat race” world of ours where people try so hard to earn a living.
Among the lot, music is one of the quintessential areas to consider when it comes to talents. We all enjoy it when classical music of Mozart and Beethoven are being played.
Yet the economic, social, cultural, infrastructural and didactic support to see much of it here are lacking. Growing youthful talent must start right from basic schools.
This is what sets us apart from our European or Western counterparts. Over there, gifts are identified at the very tender age or basic level and are protected and groomed for the world of trade.




Years ago, music was taught at the basic level and this really helped in producing numerous musicians in Ghana.Now it’s only the few rich folks whose children get to learn music in their formative stage if they so wish.
# ” Is the nation growing and protecting youthful talents in music for national development?”
# “Is there enough support to shape young music talents in Ghana? ”
Up next on your most authoritative and intellectual show “lecture Hour” with Hayford Yeboah – Radio Univers 105.7Fm, today August 29, 2016 at 2 pm sharp.
Topic: The Life and Music of James Varrick Armaah: Growing and protecting youthful talents for national development.
Guest is James Varrick Armaah composer of the evergreen hit ASEM PAPA BIA MATE (OYE’s) fame.