FRANCO LUAMBO’S MUSICAL LEADERSHIP AND BAND STEWARDSHIP, AND MUSIC’S IMPACT ON MUSICALITY
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https://doi.org/10.33153/artistic.v7i2.8286Keywords:
Franco Luambo, impact of music on musicality, musical band stewardship characteristics, musical leadership attributes, TPOK JazzAbstract
This research explored Franco Luambo’s musical leadership and band stewardship and music’s impact on musicality through the lens of Walzer’s Creative Industry Leadership theory. Utilizing an inductive mixed-methods approach, the study collected data from 22 respondents via WhatsApp and Facebook groups named Rhumba Bakulutu. Data collection used Google Docs surveys and interviews, while ensuring participant anonymity and data encryption. The analysis integrated qualitative thematic findings with quantitative descriptive statistics processed through SPSS 27, culminating in a joint display of results. Summarily, the exploration highlights how Franco Luambo’s legacy was a masterclass in integrated excellence. By blending charismatic leadership, disciplined stewardship, and transformative musicality, he evolved the Odemba style from a local expression into a global orchestral force. Meanwhile, his vast repertoire and visionary authority set an enduring benchmark for musicality, remaining a powerful model of artistic and social resonance.
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