Music Beyond Borders: Forestdance Trio: Music of Africa
Forestdance Trio plays the music of Africa now, at once ancient and modern, spirit which moves in us all. From a world of deep musical tradition, motherland joins hands with all, in unity. With ancestral sounds ringing ever-fresh and present; healing sounds of the wind, water, heartbeat, earth, sky, and sun. Deep within us all, source. The wind whispers through the trees… Forestdance!
Co-presented by Morris Arts
Forestdance Trio features Famoro Dioubate on bala (xylophone), Salieu Suso on kora (West African harp), and Kevin Nathaniel on mbira (Zimbabwean finger piano).
A Yale scholar, teaching artist, mbira player and advocate of African culture, Kevin Nathaniel Hylton has studied mbira with West African masters, performed at Lincoln Center, Juilliard, the Met and Guggenheim Museums, Kennedy Center and Symphony Space, and composed/performed for Opra Winfrey’s film, Beloved. The founder of multiple performing ensembles exploring facets of African (and world) music, Kevin shares the Green today with two widely renowned African musicians, Famoro Dioubate on balaphon (African xylophone), and Salieu Suso on kora (21 stringed African harp), whose musical traditions date back to the 13th century yet still intrigue and inspire listeners of today.
From Northeastern Guinea, Famoro Dioubate is the grandson of the legendary Djeli Sory Kouyate, one of the most renowned musicians in Guinea and since coming to New York City in 1999, has collaborated in educational programs at the Juilliard School and regularly performs with Keba Cissoko’s Tamalalou, with Sekouba Kandia Kouyate (with whom he has also recorded) and even appeared on the Morristown Green with Sylvain Laroux’s Fula Flute ensemble as part of Music Beyond Borders of 2010.
Born into a family of farmers, traditional musicians and historians from Gambia, West Africa, Salieu Suso is a descendant of JaliMady Wulayn Suso, the originator of the kora. Salieu speaks fluent English as well as Mandigo, Fula, Wolof, Sarahuli, and some German. Before settling in the United States in 1989, he performed extensively throughout Africa and Europe. The leader of the Jaliya Kafo ensemble and a prominent figure in the rapidly growing African music scene, Salieu has performed widely in the US, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s series “Musical Instruments Interpretive Concerts/The Harp.
Mayo Performing Arts Center and Morris Arts team up to present the 10th annual Music Beyond Borders free lunchtime summer world music concert series on the Morristown Green.
Four concerts will take place between June 25 and August 6. Concerts begin at 12:30 and last approximately one hour.
Each Music Beyond Borders concert will feature a performance of world music reflecting the diverse culture and population of the area. Brown bag a meal, stop by while walking your dog and experience a world music celebration while getting to know your neighbors.
In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors at the United Methodist Church located at 50 S Park Pl, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Music Beyond Borders: Forestdance Trio: Music of Africa
Forestdance Trio plays the music of Africa now, at once ancient and modern, spirit which moves in us all. From a world of deep musical tradition, motherland joins hands with all, in unity. With ancestral sounds ringing ever-fresh and present; healing sounds of the wind, water, heartbeat, earth, sky, and sun. Deep within us all, source. The wind whispers through the trees… Forestdance!
Co-presented by Morris Arts
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