RHYTHM CULTURE presents
Malian World Music TOUR with Bassidi Koné
Rhythm Culture presents Malian World Music TOUR with Bassidi Koné and welcomes you to experience this exhilarating series of workshops and performances with world class musician Bassidi Koné. Dance to the music and revel in the rhythm. COME PLAY WITH US!
BASSIDI KONÉ a well renowned, versatile percussionist and balafon player of exceptional talent, gives a skilled, authentic and dynamic voice to his instruments.
Bassidi is of Bobo origin (tribe), whose family originates in a village near Segou, (Mali, West Africa). Coming from a musical (Griot) family, Bassidi played music from the age of 5, taught to him by his father and grandfather.
Bassidi has received numerous awards and achievements for balafon and djembe. Bassidi has released two albums with SAMBA LOLO Recording Productions, Boston, USA with their third album in the making. He has worked with other renowned professionals including Grammy Award nominee, Bassekou Kouyaté, Nainy Diabate, Mah Kouyate No 1, Nafi Diabate.
This phenomenal musician is set to arrive in the Sunshine Coast July 11th with exciting performances and workshops in the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Bassidi Koné Malian World Music Tour
Cafe Le Monde, Noosa
Friday July 12th 6pm
Mandala Cafe, Gold Coast
Saturday July 13th 6pm
Brisbane
Sunday July 14th 7pm
Bassidi Koné’s ‘Rhythms of Mali’ Drumming Workshop
Sunshine Coast @ Palmwoods Memorial Hall
Saturday July 13th 10am
Gold Coast @ Mandala Cafe
Saturday July 13th 4pm
Brisbane @ BEMAC
Sunday July 14th
12:30pm and 2:30pm
“It takes more than great talent to create a group like Bwazan. Bassidi Koné has masterfully bred and led a wolf pack of young musicians, staying true to the community origins of Bobo and Bwa music.”
(Mateja Miljacki – Producer, Samba Lolo Productions, Boston, U.S.A)
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