The 18th annual MUSON Festival holds from October 16th through 26th, 2014. Featuring fantastic performers and performances

MUSON
The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) was formed in 1983 through the interaction and commitment of some friends who love and appreciate classical music. Sir. Mervyn Brown, then British High Commissioner in Nigeria and Lady Brown, along with other distinguished Nigerians — Mr. Akintola Williams, Mr. Louis Mbanefo, Chief Ayo Rosiji, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi and Mrs. Francesca Emanuel thought it wise to stimulate the interest and awareness of Nigerians, especially in Lagos to the richness and elegance of classical music.

The motive was also to promote the understanding and enjoyment of classical music; to educate children and the youth in the performance and theory of music, encourage interaction between Nigerian and non-Nigerian musicians, encourage performance of serious music with emphasis on classical music, and as well provide facilities for realization of the objectives and raise funds from persons and organizations for the realization of the objectives.
Aside its annual MUSON Festival (now in its 18th year), the successful operation of its MUSON Choir (since 1995) and the MUSON Symphony Orchestra (since 2005), the Society, since 1989, has been running high-quality musical training through its MUSON School of Music, which has become the hub for professional music artistes.

2014 Festival Calendar
From Mon, Oct. 16 – Sunday Oct. 26

Date	Event	Description	Time	Venue
				A R H	S N H
Thurs., October 16	My Kind of Music	Interactive session with 4 distinguished guests: Prof. Emeritus Ayo Banjo, Chief (Mrs.) Osomo, Chief Emeka Anyaoku CFR, CON, GCVO & Dr. (Mrs.) Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu	6 pm
Sat., October 18	Drama	Jagua Nana – The Musical (Cyprian Ekwensi /Wole Oguntokun)	3 pm & 6 pm.
Sun. 19-Wed. 22, Oct	Exhibition	Visual Arts Exhibition MUSON/VASON	9 am on Sun. 9 am – other days
Sun., October 19	Classical Concert	The MUSON Symphony Orchestra in Concert – Afro, Jazz, Classical	6 pm.
Mon., Oct 20	Dance	Workshop & Concert – MUSON/SPAN	From 2 pm. Concert – 6 pm.
Thurs., October 23	Youth Concert	Grand finale of the musiquest	2 pm.
Fri., October 24	Jazz Night	Bez + Imoleayo Balogun	6 pm.
Sat., October 25	MUSON Day	Concert/Cocktails – MUSON School Alumni	6 pm.
Sun., October 26	Choral Concert	Concert in 2 Parts – The MUSON Choir	6 pm.