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Vindu, André Bangambula (b. October 1, 1953, Kinshasa, Congo [Kinshasa]). Congolese composer, now resident in China, of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed in Africa, the Americas and Asia.
Mr. Vindu studied harmony with Mario Gaolé, orchestration with Jean-Alcide Pierre Cellier, saxophone with Vincent Gérard and Mitzo Mitzov, and solfège with Dols Lambert and Lucy Mansicidor at the Conservatoire de Musique et d'Art Dramatique in Kinshasa from 1969-73. He also studied at the Institut National des Arts of the Université Nationale du Zaïre in Kinshasa from 1973-76. He then studied in China, initially Chinese at the Beijing Languages Institute in 1984-85, and later composition with Wang Qiang and Zhao Xiao-sheng, fugue with Chen Ming-zhi and polyphony with Lin Hua at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music from 1985-91, where he earned his BA and MA. He also had post-graduate studies at the conservatory in 1994-95.
He has participated in international festivals and symposia in Austria, Canada, The Netherlands, South Africa, and the UK and his works have been heard in China, Congo (Kinshasa), South Africa, the UK, and the USA. In addition, he was an invited observer to the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers in Paris in 1992.
He is also active in other positions. He served as a secretary to both the Conseil Zaïrois de la Musique (CZAM) in Kinshasa, a member of the UNESCO International Music Council, and the Jeunesses Musicales du Zaïre, a member of the Fédération Internationale de Jeunesses Musicales in Brussels, from 1982-84. He served as a music manager and translator to the Shanghai Dainty Food Company in 1995, to Total (a Shanghai cultural development company) in 1996 and to the Shanghai Laina Worsted Mill Company in 1997-98.
In the former Zaïre, he lectured on music theory and saxophone at the Institut National des Arts of the Université Nationale du Zaïre from 1976-82. He then did research at the Centre d'Études et de Diffusion des Arts in Kinshasa from 1982-84, where he also served as head of the music department, assistant professor and leader of the experimental ensemble Maisha. He also taught music at the Studio École de la Voix du Zaïre (SEVOZA) of Radio Nationale du Zaïre in Kinshasa from 1982-84.
In China, he taught music for the Tsing Mui Piano Company in Hong Kong in 1992 and French for the Alliance Française de Shanghai in 1993. He has privately taught music at the Shanghai American School since 1998.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: vyin2001@yahoo.com
Street address: Mr. André B. Vindu, Ao Shen Apt., 786 Hong Zhong Rd., Bldg. 5 #1F, Shanghai 201103, China
Telephone/fax: + 8621 6446 8953
SELECT LIST OF WORKS
ORCHESTRAL: Ballade, alto saxophone, orchestra, 1989; Symphonic Poem, 1990
CHAMBER MUSIC: Variations, violin, 1987; String Quartet No. 1, 1990; Wind Quintet, flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, 1991; String Quartet No. 2, 1994; Duo, oboe d'amore, cello, 2003
VOCAL: Rhapsodie (text from a Congolese folksong), baritone, orchestra, 1996
PIANO: Rêverie, 1986; Fuga No. 1, 1989; Fuga No. 2, 1989; Suite No. 1, 1990; Suite No. 2, 1990; Fuga No. 3, 1994; Fuga No. 4, 1994
ARRANGEMENTS: Congo Folksongs No. 1 (traditional), soprano, orchestra, 1990; Congo Folksongs No. 2 (traditional), mezzo-soprano, orchestra, 1990
(Last updated on April 17, 2003)
