In the Tradition of the Griots

by Bernhard Hanneken

Formed in 2012 to work with the Kronos Quartet - ‘one of the most beautiful collaborations Kronos has had in our first 40 years’ (David Harrington) - Trio Da Kali is a group of outstanding musicians from the Mande culture in Mali who come from a long line of distinguished griots. Formed of voice, n’goni and balafon (as lead instrument!) the Trio aims to bring a contemporary twist to ancient and neglected repertoires.

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