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Balla Kouyate & World Vision (The Kennedy Center)

Balla Kouyate & World Vision

Balla Kouyaté and his ensemble World Vision put the balafon, a West African ancestor of the marimba, center-stage, promoting awareness of Malian culture and rich musical history.Balla Kouyaté is considered a balafon virtuoso.  Born in Mali, he was raised in the Djeli tradition, learning from his father at the age of six. He performed for the first time in Bamako, Mali at Palais de la Culture with Malian singer Sanignai Kouyaté. In 1994, he was a member of the renowned Ensemble Nationale du Mali.

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Balla Kouyate & World Vision 4/28/10: Balla Kouyate & World Vision

The renowned West African storyteller and his ensemble put the balafon—the ancestor of the marimba—center stage, promoting awareness of Malian culture and its rich musical history. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

Balla Kouyate & World Vision

The renowned West African storyteller and his ensemble put the balafon—the ancestor of the marimba—center stage, promoting awareness of Malian culture and its rich musical history. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

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