This week, thousands of New York City elementary school children will visit Carnegie Hall for Musical Explorers concerts that spotlight three African and African American…
View More Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers Concerts Introduce Children to Gullah and Malian Musical TraditionsTag: Yacouba Sissoko
The World Music Institute Reveals January-June 2020 Season
New York City’s World Music Institute (WMI) has announced the artists set to perform during its January-June 2020 season. Selected by Artistic Director Brian Keigher,…
View More The World Music Institute Reveals January-June 2020 SeasonArtist Profiles: Yacouba Sissoko
Yacouba Sissoko is a master kora player from the jeli tradition. He was born in Kita, Mali. His grandfather, Samakoun Tounkara, began teaching Yacouba when…
View More Artist Profiles: Yacouba Sissoko