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National Symphony
Orchestra Needs Government Support
Accra, May 13, Ghanadot/GNA
- Mr Isaac Annoh, Director of Ghana National Symphony Orchestra
(GNSO), on Wednesday appealed to the government to allocate
funds for the development of the arts.
Mr. Annoh told GNA in an interview that GNSO raises funds
internally to support its activities and complained GNSO does
not have a bus to convey its 45-member band to perform.
He said due to lack of funds, the band cannot record quality
music for sale.
Mr. Annoh said GNSO could make money from copyrights when its
music is promoted in the western world because the western world
is willing to open its market to African music.
He said the GNSO would embark on a nation wide tour to raise
money and awareness of classical music in Ghana to mark its 50th
anniversary.
Mr. Annoh said the aim of GNSO is to promote music in Africa and
Ghana and to train children to play musical instruments, adding
that research had shown children perform well academically when
they are able to play musical instruments.
GNA
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