Trio Dramé, La Rocca & Joris // Concert at Musiekclub 't Ey

A harp weekend with the name 'Flanders Celtic Harp Meeting' with an 'African' harp? It is proof that we are looking over the walls. As the opening concert of this weekend we present you an unknown talent from Senegal, accompanied by two virtuosos on bass and percussion.
Mamadou Dramé was born in Casamance in the south of Senegal. He is the descendant of a large griot family who has passed on the art of kora from father to son for 6 generations. You could compare a griot with our European troubadours ...
Mamadou started his education at the age of eight. He later studied in Dakar and played there several years before he left for Europe. He played almost all over Europe and is currently working on his own debut CD that would appear next year....

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A harp weekend with the name 'Flanders Celtic Harp Meeting' with an 'African' harp? It is proof that we are looking over the walls. As the opening concert of this weekend we present you an unknown talent from Senegal, accompanied by two virtuosos on bass and percussion.
Mamadou Dramé was born in Casamance in the south of Senegal. He is the descendant of a large griot family who has passed on the art of kora from father to son for 6 generations. You could compare a griot with our European troubadours ...
Mamadou started his education at the age of eight. He later studied in Dakar and played there several years before he left for Europe. He played almost all over Europe and is currently working on his own debut CD that would appear next year.

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