The Kouraba World Music Festival 2016 edition Concert of the Musical Masters at The Great Hall has been inspired by the Malinké (West Africa) saying, “Yelema Flé.” “Yelema” means, change/transformation and “Flé” means watch/witness.

“No bands, no entourages, headliners only!”
Kouraba’s 4th year will feature international music masters and apprentices of the world music genre playing together live for the first time anywhere, including, among others:
Amara Kanté  drumming (Ivory Coast & Republic of Guinea)
Ravi Naimpally tabla (India)
Abdoulaye Traore guitar (Burkina Faso)
Mohamed Diaby griot/vocalist (Mali)
Odel Johnson drummer (Jamaica)
Aline Morales singer/percussionist (Brazil)
Bruce Skerritt keyboards (St. Kitts)

Conceived by world renowned Malinké Master Percussionist/Artistic Director Amara Kante and the multi-talented, Nigerian-born Canadian Artist/Producer Rachael Eluan Abah, Kouraba Toronto is a showcase of world music and dance innovation, homage to master artists, a celebration of traditional art forms, and an incubator for cross-cultural dialogue. The Kouraba World Music Festival brings together and promotes music from across cultures to present a unified voice to an often divided audience.

Doors open at 7 pm for drinks and shopping | Show 8-10:30 pm
Advance tickets online and at African Drum & Art Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W
Tickets: $40 in advance | $50 at the door
www.kouraba.org

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