Bassekou Kouyate is a virtuoso of the African lute called the ngoni. His groundbreaking technique has made him a legend at age 44 in his native Mali. These days, Kouyate fronts the group Ngoni Ba, ...

The Baldwin-Wallace College Academic & Cultural Events Series Office will sponsor a March 30 concert. Alhaji Papa Susso, a master kora, which is an African harp-lute, is part of B-W’s World Music ...

The 21-string kora is West Africa’s traditional harp lute. It is part of West African musical history in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and other countries. It is a beautiful hand-crafted instrument: a large ...

In the Harris Theater’s reimagining of Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha,” the West African kora take center stage. The First Recording of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" Chris Ware and Scott Yoo discuss ...

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