AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCultural Calendar: Stringwood’s top young string players return to Café Congo for a freewill-donation concert on Sunday, Aug. 23, with proceeds supporting local middle and high school musicians via the WAPS Foundation. Music & Heritage: Multi-Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens shares “Freight Train,” a stripped-back reimagining featuring Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu on her upcoming album Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (Sept. 18). Film Industry: San Sebastián’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum (Sept. 21–23) spotlights 15 projects, including works by Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Santiago Loza and others. Arts & Community: A new “Stories from Africa” portrait exhibition at Evanston Art Center spotlights Congo-linked narratives through charcoal and acrylic works. Regional Mobility: Congo-Brazzaville and Chad will lift visa requirements for all African nationals from Jan. 1, 2027, easing travel across the region.
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