Described as a cross between a harp, a lute, and a guitar, the kora is part of a musical tradition that ... when considering how complex the instrument is. Constructed from a type of gourd called ...

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The kora is a 21-string harp of African origin ... TSA security regulations state that, "musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked bags." ...

Recently, the two-person musical instrument department ... Althea SullyCole playing the MFA’s contemporary Malian kora (a cross between a harp and a lute), and the Boston Camerata’s Kelsey ...

He played an immeasurable role in bringing the music of Mali and of the kora, the west African harp, to international audiences. He received many honours, including two Grammy Awards for his ...

Now 41, Jobarteh has become the first female kora artist to have ... to rethink why they picked up an instrument in the first place, and to realize that using music to communicate is just as ...

This large ensemble brought together instruments and repertoires from ... Diabaté’s enthusiasm for improvisation and sharing kora music throughout the world led to several successful ...

Diabaté’s legacy as a 71st-generation kora player was indebted to traditional applications of the classical instrument—including spiritual and meditative music—but Diabaté also adored the ...

"How come we've never heard of this beautiful instrument until now?" This was posted by a first-year college student to my world music course discussion board recently. He voiced what many of his ...