Afro Hoosier Intl
afropop music
from Africa and the New World

in Bloomington, Indiana


A danceband specializing in the popular music of Africa – music from the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, etc. Our goal is to cover the sounds of hits from African dancehalls and to get an audience on their feet to dance to the fresh and cool of African pop.

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Our lineup, from left to right, as of April 16, 2004 is:

  1. Bob Port (keys, vocals, percussion
  2. Mike Gasser (saxes, vocals)
  3. David Sharp (guitar)
  4. Mitja Hmeljak (lead vocal)
  5. Patrick McNaughton (percussion)
  6. Dustin Odle (bass, guitar)
  7. Bill Corcoran (guitar, bass, vocals)  
  8. Mardi Raun (drumkit, guitar, bass)
  9. Josh Goldberg (sax, vocals)  [missing from photo]

Please join us for our public show

at `9th St Park’ on Sunday, June 27, 6:30-8pm

(Sponsored by  Bloomington Parks and Recreation

and  Bloomingfoods)

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Some Recent Performances

  1. African Languages Night.  April 16, 2004
  2. Africa Night, African Student Association dance, April 10.
  3. African Education Fundraiser, African Student Association, Neal-Marshall Grand Hall
  4. National Ceramicist Conference, Fine Arts,  March 17
  5. Feb 28, 2004
  6. Outreach Kenya Development Volunteers, fund raiser, Feb 13, 2004
  7. Africa Night. Indiana University, November, 2003
  8. Mad Scientists Ball Cognitive Science Halloween party. October 27, 2003.
  9. Sept 14, 2003 Stage Show and Dance at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
  10. Sept 7, 2003 Welcome Picnic, African American Culture Center.
  11. Aug 29, 2003. Culture Fest for new IU freshmen.
  12. August 17, private surprise party. Nashville, Ind
  13. June 30, 2002. Free Concert in 9th Street Park, Bloomington  (Bltn Prks & Recreation)
  14. June 29, Community Juneteenth Celebration, Bryan Park, picnic 10-4, performance 2pm.
  15. June 22, wedding reception for Christiane Keller and Brian Rucinski.
  16. May 23, Thurs,  IU Art Museum, 5:30-7:00 pm. Opening of `Hair in African Culture' exhibit.
  17. May 15, Bears Place, 10:30-12 pm.
  18. Friday, Feb 15, 2002. Event: 4-9. Band: 7-9.  Fundraiser for Outreach Kenya Development Volunteers.   Dowling International Center, Jordan Ave.
  19. Welcoming Reception for Dr. Oyibo Afoaku, new Dir of Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Grand Hall, Neal-Marshall Center, 7th and Jordan Ave.  Feb 4, 2002
  20. December 8. Benefit Concert for Cubamistad. Dowling International Center, Jordan Ave, Bloomington. Public welcome.
  21. November 30, African Language Night (IU). International House. Public welcome.
  22. October 27, Cognitive Science Halloween party. `The Mad Scientists Ball',  
  23. Oct 10, Wednesday, 12-12:30. University-wide celebration for incoming Vice-Chancellor Brehm in Dunn Meadow (public invited).
  24. October 6, Saturday. 8:30-11 or so. African Studies Program Anniversary Party. International House, Jordan Ave. 
  25. 4th Street Art Festival, 4th St and Grant,  Sept 1, 2001.
  26. October 5, Friday 7:30-8:30. Party at International House, Jordan Ave. (public invited)
  27. Outdoor Public Concert at 3d St. Park, June 29, 7 pm. At the bandshell, sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation.

 

Band Photos, 1999-2004

Earlier Performances, 1999-2001

Sample of our Repertoire

Complete Band Repertoire

CD Suggestions for African Pop Music

Audio Clips from Performances, 1999-2000

Contact
This webpage is: www.cs.indiana.edu/~port/afrohoos

Phone: Contact Robert Port, 5975 Handy Road, Bloomington, IN 47401
812-824-7092, fax 812-855-5363. Email: mailto:port@indiana.edu

Update: June 19, 2004