Malang Jobarteh is a master of the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp and instrument of choice for griots, storytellers who chronicle the history and traditions of West Africa. The program features traditional West African music and Jobarteh’s original compositions. Salieu Susu, Jobarteh’s uncle and fellow kora master, will give opening remarks.
The concert will be followed by a reception featuring cuisine by Berber Street Food and local wines.
In person and virtual tickets.
PROGRAM
Kaira
-Traditional
Chedo-mandingo
-Traditional
Jimbasing
-Traditional
Dankoma
-Traditional
Original composition/improvisation
-Malang Jobarteh
Malang Jobarteh is a prolific kora player registered with the National Council for Arts and Culture. He has been playing kora since childhood and because of his dedication, has had tremendous success. Malang Jobarteh is also a recording artist and has been featured on recordings with Boubacar Diebate, Bela Fleck and Dialy Kounda, among others.
Mr. Jobarteh also serves in many cultural functions. As a Djeli he is personally responsible for maintaining an oral history of many generations before him. He is called upon in countless social settings to bring people together, sometimes to resolve disputes, and other times to help leaders of the noble class to make important decisions. His role is a complex one with many layers and no direct parallel in American society. Malang also teaches many students the art of the kora.