Sona Jobarteh, an acclaimed Gambian griot, is the first female kora virtuoso in her family’s musical lineage. Her instrument, the kora, is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa has features of a lute and harp. On April 3, she will join Brandee Younger for "Strings of Hope: A Song for Tomorrow," weaving the timeless melodies of the kora and harp. Learn more about their performance: https://bit.ly/4iSFXiO 🎟️ #Harp #StanfordLive | Stanford Live

Sona Jobarteh, Kora virtuoso, performing Mamamuso with her band 🎶 How beautiful is this? Video via Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar on Youtube | African Drumming

🔥 West African Kora master, Sona Jobarteh comes to ABQ on Oct. 20! 🌴 Sona is reputed for her skill as an instrumentalist, her distinctive voice, infectious melodies and her grace onstage, and she has rapidly achieved international success as a top class performer. The cousin of legendary artist, Toumani Diabaté, Sona is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. She has been touring the world and was most recently interviewed on "60 Minute

1M views · 3.3K reactions |  La kora est traditionnellement réservée aux hommes en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais pas pour l'artiste britannico-gambienne Sona Jobarteh, devenue référence mondiale ! | Culture Prime | Facebook