The Sounds and Culture of the African Kora (Harp)

Name: The Sounds and Culture of the African Kora (Harp)
Start: 2025-09-11T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-11T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 500 Silent St, Verona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53593

Schedule

Thu Sep 11 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

500 Silent St, Verona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53593 | Verona, WI

Traditionally played by oral historians, the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, preserves an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande Empire. Sean Gaskell, who studied extensively under kora masters, will talk about that history, educate us about the instrument, and perform several songs. Come and enjoy this beautiful combination of music and culture. For all ages.
https://verona.librarycalendar.com/event/african-kora-drum-program-19784
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This event is sponsored by Beyond the Page, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Madison Community Foundation.