![]() ![]() Holocaust survivor Irene Miller speaks May 18 Admission is $5 per person for general admission and students age 18 and younger get in for free. tour and making his premiere performance in Rogers City. Visits to Brikama, Gambia, and West Africa provided Gaskell the opportunity to perfect his skills and talents. Many songs tell of war and hardship, love and loss, all while presenting the history and fabric of Mande society, of which the instrument originates. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots, often called Jalis. Gaskell was so inspired by the music that he traveled to West Africa and studied with Moriba Kuyateh. His performance will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire. On Thursday, May 11, Sean Gaskell will give a performance and an educational demonstration on the West African Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp, at 7:30 p.m. ![]()
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