Anthropology

Anthropology
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ISSN: 2332-0915

Jack Ballard

Department of Music, United States

Biography

Professor of Music Jack Ballard recently released a recording, Chrystalin, with Akron Symphony Violinist. "He was introduced to Robert Florzcak's art by a video online discussing modern art and how in his opinion it has sacrificed technique and beauty for the crass and shock value. His philosophy and mine are pretty close and He contacted him to say so," Ballard said. 

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Navajo Gospel: A Struggle in Faith, Culture and Style
    Author(s): Jack Ballard*

    The clash, history, cooperation and integration of cultures and societies create unique offspring in music. With outside American, Spanish and other indigenous influences, many Navajo people over the last 70 years have enjoyed listening to, writing, performing and recording American country gospel music. The language and historical music of the Diné, country music and folk, Christian religion ethos, its influence on the music, and the Navajo culture combine to create new listeners and projects as well as a unique style... View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2332-0915.21.9.229

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