Stringed Theory - The Kora with Yacouba Sissoko

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Monday, April 22, 2019, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

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Main Library, Lecture Hall - 449 Broadway Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Stringed Theory Poster

Join the Cambridge Public Library for the next installment of the Stringed Theory series to explore the divine sounds of the kora with Yacouba Sissoko, hailed as the best kora player of his generation. The kora is a 21-stringed lute that plays an important role in the music of Gambia, Senegal, Mali and Niger. Co-sponsored by the Cambridge Arts Council.

ORGANIZER: Cambridge Public Library

WEBSITE: https://www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=fd4047a9216c4748badfd42b4c37af7c

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