Captivating String Virtuosos - Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper / Maryna Krut

Event Overview

A sublime duo blends Mandé music from Mali with classical guitar, and Ukrainian songs on bandura for an exciting, cross-boundary evening.

Performers

• Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper

  • Malian virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko, the world's foremost kora player, collaborates with Derek Gripper, one of South Africa’s leading guitarists, to create a new African string theory.

• Maryna Krut

  • Maryna Krut uses her powerful voice and the Ukrainian bandura to infuse her country's traditional music with jazz and other influences.