Contemporary Improvisation at NEC: Mandé West African Ensembles

The Mandé Music ensemble is an introduction to West African history and culture through the music. It offers students the opportunity to learn songs from a repertoire of West African music, including songs from the Wassalou, Bambara, Songhai ethnic groups and the Djeli tradition.

TWO SETS: 7 & 9 PM

Kouyaté Mandé Group 1

Isabel Crespo, voice 

Lucy Little, violin 

Afarin Nazarijou, kanun 

Gabriel Soileau, accordion 

Miguel Landestoy, piano 

Caleb Duval, bass 

Joseph Seo, drums 

Kouyaté Mandé Group 2

Litha Ashforth, voice 

G Korth Rockwell, banjo/mandolin/guitar 

Kaia Berman Peters, accordion 

Adrian Chabla, piano 

Caleb Duval, bass 

Joseph Seo, drums 

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