West African Kora – Presented by Sean Gaskell
Thursday, October 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Music of the West African kora comes to Camden!
Camden Public Library welcomes Sean Gaskell for a musical performance with the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp. The performance will take place in the Picker Room on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM. This event is for all ages, everyone is welcome!
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. He studied under the extensive instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh in Gambia, and both Youssoupha Cissokho and Mamadou Cissokho in Senegal. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire. Gaskell has presented adult, youth and family programs at over 350 libraries and a multitude of k-12 schools, colleges, universities and assisted living facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
Find more of Sean’s music here:
- Website- www.seangaskell.com
- Facebook @seangaskellmusician
- Instagram @seangaskellmusic
- Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@seangaskellmusic
- Bandcamp- www.seangaskell.bandcamp.com