Mamadou Diabate
When: September 30, 2008 7:00 pm
Where: C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College UnionTicket Required: No
“Mamadou Diabate just makes brilliant music…beautiful, soulful precision…exceptionally creative.” - Miami New Times
Malian kora musician, Mamadou Diabate is a member of the Mandinka West African jeli (musician caste) family. His musical lineage goes back seven centuries to the time of Sunjata Keita, the conqueror of the Malian empire. The African kora is a mult-stringed, harp-sounding instrument of which Mamadou has acquired the utmost expertise and beauty. We invite you to enjoy a free performance by Mamadou and his ensemble in an intimate setting. Back by popular demand, after seven years his energy, rhythm, and astounding musicianship still resonates today!
This free event is a Special Engagement presented by the C. Shaw and Nancy K. Smith Artist Series and the Dean Rusk Program in International Studies.
No ticket is required for this intimate performance in the C. Shaw Smith 900 Room
Contact: Jason Shank 704-894-2192