World Music’s Finest Performers Banding Together For A Night Of Musical Magic

Published on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 22:06

The line-up for Toronto’s most anticipated 5th annual World Music Festival has been announced and the halls are alive with the sound of music!

On November 3, 2017, Kouraba Toronto and The Randolph Theatre will play hosts to a night of drums, world instruments and audience joy as a mix of 17 master musicians and artists take the
stage to benefit The Centre for Cultural Advancement. Kouraba Toronto’s annual festival features four days of events including a drum workshop where participants can interact with and learn from musicians who interpret ancient stories passed down through generations of song tellers.

In 2014, the Kouraba Toronto Centre for Cultural Advancement was established as a non-profit organization with a strong mandate to engage and connect communities through music workshops, symposiums, concert series and the arts. Kouraba Toronto endeavours to showcase some of the cultural commonalities that exist among African & world Indigenous peoples.

This year's complete musical line up will be:

Amara Kante - Artistic Director and Djembe drummer

Nada El Masriya - Egyptian dancer

Mohamed Diaby - Griot/vocalist

Abdoulaye Traore - Guitarist

Subhajyoti Guha - Tabla player

Safiya Daley - Fashion designer

Aisha Diate Sylla - Vocalist

Abdoulaye Toure - Dunduns drummer

Salif Lasso Sanou - Flutist

Boris Pierrou - Djembe drummer

Mamadou Kone dit Kaki - Djembe drummer

Shamakah Ali - Drummer

Ahmed Fofana - Keyboardist

Roger Williams - Bass guitarist

Luther Hansraj - Master of Ceremonies

Joy Lapps-Lewis - Steel-pan musician

Neil Brathwaite - Saxophonist

Jayadevan Nair - Violinist

These artists will all perform on Friday November 3rd, from 7 pm - 11 pm at the Gala Concert of the Masters at The Randolph Theatre. Saturday November 4th, Boris Pierrou will lead drumming workshops and a panel conversation with the Kouraba 2017 artists at A Different Booklist from 1 pm to 5 pm. The festival will close out on Sunday, November 5th with the Kouraba KeDunia World Music Concert at the Alliance Francaise de Toronto from 2 pm - 3 pm.

Concert tickets are available at www.eventbrite.ca or by calling 416 802 2784. Early bird and general admission tickets $20-40.00. $50.00 at the door.

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