Name: Kora of Senegal: Amadou Fall
Start: 2026-02-16T18:00:00
Location: San Diego State University

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Amadou Fall

San Diego State University School of Music and Dance

Senegalese master musician Amadou Fall presents an intimate solo performance of songs on the kora, a plucked, double-bridged, 21-string gourd harp used extensively across West Africa. Amadou has developed his own repertoire on the kora, consisting of the traditional music of Senegal and his own compositions.

Kora of Senegal: Amadou Fall

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