Beethoven and Banjos: Music of Madagascar

Beethoven & Banjos brings the vibrant sounds of Madagascar to Marquette in a one-of-a-kind collaboration featuring Malagasy musicians Mikahe
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Beethoven & Banjos: Music of Madagascar

This year, Beethoven & Banjos brings the music of Madagascar to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Malagasy musicians Mikahely Razafy and Rade Bema join Laurel Premo and Evan Premo for a one-of-a-kind collaboration blending Malagasy traditions with American folk, classical, and improvisational influences.

Mikahely sings in Malagasy and plays guitar and valiha, Madagascar’s traditional bamboo tube zither. Together, the four musicians will spend the week sharing music, arranging, improvising, and creating a program especially for these performances.

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Marquette Regional History Center
Marquette, Michigan

For information about the Houghton and Crystal Falls performances, visit the Northwoods Music Collaborative website at northwoodsmusiccollaborative.org/beethoven-and-banjos