WMI Concerts

Malian master musician Toumani Diabate presents his masterpiece for solo kora, The Mande Variations, which can be heard on the highly acclaimed World Circuit/Nonesuch CD.  From a long line of jalis or griots (oral historians and praise singers), Diabate is the guardian of an ancient musical tradition as well as a revered innovator. He has been instrumental in introducing the kora, a 21-string harp lute, to audiences around the world and in developing the kora into a solo concert instrument. Over the past two decades he has been noted for his solo work, as well as collaborations with Taj Mahal, Ali Farka Toure, Malicool, and the flamenco group Ketama.

Tickets $28, $35
WMI Friends $24, $30
Students $18