Symphony of Koras in Berkeley on Saturday
I just found out about this Saturday’s concert at Ashkenaz in Berkeley.
Symphony of Koras Featuring Ousseynou Kouyate, Karamo Susso, & More
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Doors at 8:30 pm; Show at 9:00 pm
$12 / $10 students (w/valid ID)
Crazy. The kora is my favorite instrument, but I’m used to hearing it played solo or in a band with other instruments. This should be really interesting.
If you’ve never seen Oussenou Kouyaté, he is pretty much our unofficial griot for the Bay Area, an incredibly charismatic and energetic singer, dancer, and performer. Karamo Susso is an incredibly talented young musician from The Gambia, who learned his art in Bamako, Mali from some of the best kora players in the world.