Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos

thumb|Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos conducting the Choir of the University of Liberia in 1978 Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos (21 February 1938 – 29 March 2000) was a Liberian ethnomusicologist, conductor, composer, academic and lawyer. She taught music at the University of Liberia for nearly thirty years and conducted its choir. She was a pioneer in collecting, transcribing and arranging Liberian folk music, and also worked as a lawyer and legal consultant. Quotes “Our research began in 1966 with the arrangement of seven songs performed by the University of Liberia choir--the very first time in our history of indigenous songs being performed by our highest institution. The idea thrilled the entire community and we received encouraging letters of congratulations and compliments.” Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos – Our Late Directress. University of Liberia Chorus. External links Category:Liberian academics Category:Ethnomusicologists Category:Liberian musicians Category:Liberian composers Category:Liberian lawyers Category:Women lawyers Category:1938 births Category:2000 deaths