Captivating String Virtuosos - Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper / Maryna Krut

Schedule

Fri Nov 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+04:00

Location

The Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, AZ

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A sublime duo mixing Mandé music from Mali with classical guitar, and Ukrainian songs on bandura in an exciting cross-boundary evening



  • Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper: Malian virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko, the world’s preeminent kora player, creates a new African string theory with Derek Gripper, one of South Africa’s leading guitarists.




  • Maryna Krut: Maryna Krut uses her powerful voice and Ukrainian bandura to infuse her country's traditional music with jazz and other influences.



 

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The Red Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, The Red Theater, Saadiyat Marina District Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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