Pushing the boundaries of contemporary “world music,” the sounds of Sousou and Maher Cissoko resonate as much from West Africa as from northern Europe. Their music features the kora, a West Africa 12-string instrument, fused with Swedish popular and folk music traditions. Also in the mix are the cosmopolitan influences of hip-hop, reggae, and Afropop, creating a distinctly Afro-Swedish style. These charismatic world musicians join Ohio State professor Ryan Skinner for a three-day symposium exploring the music, culture, and politics of race and identity in contemporary Sweden.
- Kora Master Class
Friday, April 4, 4 pm
Hughes Hall, Rm. 109
- Concert Performance
Sunday, April 6, 8 pm
Archie M. Griffin West Ballroom, Ohio Union
- Roundtable Discussion: The performance/politics of Afro-Swedish public culture
Monday, April 7, 4:30 pm
Music/Dance Library, Rm. 205 Sponsored by the Performance/Politics Working Group (Humanities Institute)
All events are free and open to the public.
For more details, visit music.osu.edu.
