Sean Gaskell: The West African Kora

Join us at The Dalles Public Library as we welcome back Sean Gaskell. Sean is a virtuoso of the Kora, a lute-like instrument of the Malinke people Western Africa. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire. Sean Gaskell has presented adult, youth and family programs at over 350 libraries and a multitude of k-12 schools, colleges, universities and assisted living facilities in the United States and Canada. Come to the library and listen to the sounds of this wonderful and moving instrument as it is played by a true master of the craft. Don’t miss this FREE musical event.