West African – Past Concerts
Early Music Vancouver: Mandinka Pilgrimage feat. Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko, kora
Friday, September 24, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Explore the epics of the Mandinka Kingdom with kora master Ablaye Cissoko & Montreal’s Ensemble Constantinople, in this concert that seeks to blend the sounds of West Africa & Persia.
Free ($17.52-$19.95 online / $33.48-$35.88 in person)
World Rhythm Festival 2021
Sunday, August 22, 2021 @ 12:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 10:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021 – Family Day
Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 11:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
Jordi Savall: Routes Of Slavery
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Exploring music through which enslaved peoples forged a sense of community, preserved their own humanity, and found a way to endure in the face of unspeakable bondage.
$21-$97