Grammy-nominated artist-in-residence Marco Pavé to showcase artistry, wisdom

As artist-in-residence of our American Music Research Center (AMRC) and the CU Boulder Center for African & African American Studies, Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, dramatist and writer Marco Pavé—stage name for Tauheed Rahim II—will showcase his artistry and wisdom through classes, workshops and a concert, Sept. 22-26.

AMRC Director Michael Uy notes that many College of Music students have been interested in a chance to engage with hip-hop. “When Marco Pavé reached out, I jumped at the opportunity because I knew of his participation as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department,” says Uy. “He also came highly recommended as Georgetown University’s first hip-hop artist-in-residence.” 

In preparation for classes that he’s guest teaching, Pavé asked students to listen to his Grammy-nominated work “Requiem for the Enslaved” which blends contemporary classical music with hip-hop. MORE