An electric instrument modeled on the kora (but made primarily of metal) called the gravikord was invented in the late 20th century by instrument builder and musician Robert Grawi. It has 24 …

Born into a Griot family from the Gambia, a tradition that dates back seven centuries, she is the first female within this tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the Kora. Her music is …

Sona Jobarteh (born 1983 [1]) is a Gambian multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer. She is from one of the five principal kora -playing griot families of West Africa, and is the first female …

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Tracklist: 0:00 Jarabi | 10:06 Mamamuso | 16:52 Kaira | 24:40 Gainaako | 34:02 Kanu | 44:24 Saya | 49:30 Bannaya********************Sona Jobarteh performed i...

2021年8月24日 · The kora has become the defining instrument of West Africa. Simon Broughton picks his ten top albums, including Ballaké Sissoko, Seckou Keita, Sona Jobarteh and more

Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most …

Kora music is a traditional West African genre that features the kora, a 21-stringed harp-like instrument. It is characterized by intricate melodies, rhythmic patterns, and improvisation. The …

2021年12月7日 · Playing the kora is in Dawda Jobarteh's blood. His grandfather, Alhaji Bai Konte, was a legendary kora player in The Gambia, West Africa, and in Dawda's family almost all the …

Dylan Amadeus Davis (b. 1993) is a classically trained West African harpist specializing in the kora, a 21-stringed instrument central to the Mandinka Griot tradition. His musical journey …