Yacouba Sissoko
Sun, Jul 09
|All Saints' Episcopal Church
Taught kora by his grandfather, Yacouba Sissoko comes from a family line of Malian musicians dating back centuries.
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
All Saints' Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge St, South Hadley, MA 01075, USA
Guests
About the event
Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony.
Yacouba exposes new audiences to the enchanting sounds of the kora—a 21-stringed instrument that is plucked and produces a distinctive sound that is quickly associated with West Africa. Throughout West African history, the kora was played as a solo instrument by djelys, or storytellers, whose roles in society were to perform for kings, nobility, and village chiefs. The songs sung by djelys were stories that had been passed down from generation to generation, and captured the oral history of the people and culture…
Tickets
Premium Reserved - Same Day
Front rows, front pew on each side. Available up until the day of the event
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
Sale endedMain Section - Same Day
Main section of pews minus the pew on each side in the front and the two pews against the back walls. Available until the day of the concert.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Sale endedCheap Seats - Same Day
The two pews against the back wall. Tickets available up until the day of the event.
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
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