Please join us for a unique concert opportunity, to hear a kora played live! Sean Gaskell will
play his kora while offering educational briefings between songs.offer a history
Sean will also speak to the history of the kora, how it is built, who typically plays it and at which type of events.
Sean will also ask audience members questions and expects wonderful and enthusiastic answers!
Sean will also share some of my his personal experiences while studying in Gambia and being
hosted by the family of my teachers.
This program is very much inspired by his three visits to Gambia in 2008, '12 and '18 when he studied under the instruction
of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh for 4-8 hours per day. Sean carries forth their teachings in a very respectful manner
and he maintains an active friendship with Moriba.
This program is brought to you in collaboration with the Chilmark, West Tisbury, VH and OB public libraries and will take
place at the Oak Bluffs library in the meeting room on the lower level. This event is suitable for all ages.
Please contact hburbidge@clamsnet.org, ogately@clamsnet.org, tthorpe@clamsnet.org or amcdonough@clamsnet.org
with any questions. This program will not be recorded.
LOCATION: Oak Bluffs Library