Sona Jobarteh, Gambian-British musician, is the first professional female kora player to emerge from a prominent West African griot family. She is known for her virtuosity on the kora, a traditional West African harp lute, and for her contributions to the preservation and development of the Mande music tradition.

In addition to her musical career, she is heavily involved in educational projects and founded the Gambia Academy, which is dedicated to cultural and musical education.

At the invitation of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

World series

Sonah Jobarteh vocals and kora
Sidiki Jobarteh balafon
Eric Appapoulay guitar and vocals
Mamadou Sarr vocals and percussion
Andi McLean bass and vocals
Yuval Wetzler drums and vocals

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Participating artists

Sonah Jobarteh

Sidiki Jobarteh

Eric Appapoulay

Mamadou Sarr

Andi McLean

Yuval Wetzler

City of music
International
experimental and contemporary Art

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