A performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa by Sean Gaskell. Featuring traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire.
Sean Gaskell has studied extensively under the instruction of Malamini Jobarteh and Moriba Kuyateh of Brikama, The Gambia, and Kane Mathis of Brooklyn, NY. Gaskell has been featured at numerous festivals in the US, Gambia, and Senegal. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.