Interview with Prof. Jon Magnussen (Music)
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2024-10-09
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University of Hawaiʻi - West Oʻahu
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This interview, conducted by students in Professor Kim Compoc’s Fall 2024 Humanities 300 course at the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, features Professor Jon Magnussen, a composer and professor of music. Professor Magnussen discusses his journey from Sierra Leone to Hawai‘i, his compositional influences, and the role of Hawaiian culture in his work. He provides insights into his major projects, including Pākaʻa Lanakila, which explore storytelling through music and Hawaiian-language performance. The conversation also delves into the challenges of translating music into Hawaiian, the importance of collaboration with cultural experts, and the evolving role of music in education and sustainability.
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