Jali Bakary Konteh

17 Apr 2024

The Tung Auditorium

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Jali Bakary is the grandson and son, respectively, of the legendary Gambian kora players Alhaji Bai Konte and Dembo Konte.

Born into this remarkable musical lineage and steeped in Gambia’s griot tradition, Jali Bakary is the latest torchbearer for his family’s kora legacy on the world stage. He has performed extensively throughout West and North Africa, the USA, and the Middle East, as well as in the UK and the rest of Europe (WOMAD, Roskilde Festival). In this solo kora performance, Jali Bakary brings his own personal touch and innovations to traditional songs with unique melodic and rhythmic arrangements.