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MOSA audiences might remember Yacouba’s quick kora cameo performance last season! Hailing from fourteen generations of kora players chosen by the King of Mali – the incomparable Sissoko Family – Yacouba touches hearts with his hands and voice, in songs examining concepts of finding a new home and belonging, while looking back and preserving.
Percussionist John Hadfield has traversed the Middle East, the Maghreb, and Asia, soaking up the unique ways percussion plays a role in the countless musical traditions. Today, he is in demand with jazz and folk artists across the globe, weaving all of these experiences into powerful new works and improvisations for percussion that combine the heartfelt with a singular verve.
MOSA Artistic Director Bridget Kibbey brings her cultural-chameleon ethos to this virtuosic pair in surprising new works written by both – inspired by their travels – while celebrating their shared experiences in NYC.
Yacouba Sissoko, Kora
John Hadfield, Percussion
Bridget Kibbey, Harp