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Sona Jobarteh at Palms Playhouse
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on May 20, 2019
Where
Palms Playhouse
13 Main St
Winters, CA
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When
Sun, June 16, 2019
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Sona Jobarteh
koraAbout
"All the makings of an international star." – Robin Denslowe, The Guardian
Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a prestigious west African Griot family. Breaking away from tradition, she is a modern day pioneer in an ancient, male-dominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. Reputed for her skill as an instrumentalist, distinctive voice, infectious melodies and her grace onstage, Sona has rapidly risen to international success following the release of her critically acclaimed album “Fasiya” (Heritage) in 2011.Sona has an effortless ability to blend musical styles and uses her innovative stance to talk about issues to do with cultural identity, gender, love, and respect whilst still adhering to and rooting herself firmly in her traditional cultural heritage. Sona represents her tradition in a way that is easily accessible to her audiences from around the world, who are drawn in by her captivating voice, strong rhythms and catchy melodies....