SOAS is hosting the ESS Summer School 2011
SOAS is hosting the ESS Summer School 2011 as part of the SOAS World Music Summer school.
Note
The booking and payments for the ESS Summer School 2011 are being handled directly by SOAS, not by the ESS.
About SOAS
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London, has a long tradition of research on Asia and Africa.
The Music Department at SOAS is unique as it is staffed exclusively by ethnomusicologists researching and teaching the music of Japan, China, Korea, South Africa, West Africa, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Cuba, Central Asia, Greece and the Middle East, among others.
SOAS also has a world famous library consisting of over 1.5 million items in more than 400 languages, as well as a fascinating museum in the Brunei Gallery.
SOAS Website
For more information about SOAS visit www.soas.ac.uk.
Around SOAS
SOAS is in the heart of London. It is very close to the British Museum and is in walking distance from Soho, the West End, Oxford Street and many other famous places of interest.
SOAS Address
The main summer school classes will take place at:
SOAS, University of London, Vernon Square, Penton Rise, London WC1X 9EW, located upper right on the map. View a more detailed ap, with the Vernon Square venue indicated by an arrow in the centre of the map.
The evening concerts will take place at:
SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, located left-of-centre on the map. View a more detailed map, with the Russel Square venue indicated by an arrow in the centre of the map.
The SOAS Accommodation (Dinwiddy House and Paul Robeson House) is located in the upper right on the map.
Food and Drink
The cheapest and most convenient place to eat weekdays is the SOAS canteen.
However, there are many good restaurants near SOAS, which can be researched using the London Town website.
