Event

Tunde Jegede in concert!

Tunde Jegede is a 21st century renaissance man who bridges African and European musical traditions. He is an internationally renowned kora player, cellist and composer, whose soul-stirring music blends the ebb and flow of traditional kora-playing with his own dynamic contemporary compositions.

In this unique solo concert listeners are taken on a journey to the heart of Malian griot culture bringing Tundes sound worlds and rich musical legacies to life. He will be joined on a few tunes by the internationally celebrated US cellist, Mike Block (who has played extensively with the Silk Road Ensemble) for a unique collaboration and musical meeting point of cultural expression that transcends boundaries.

A year and a half ago when he was last in Boston, Tunde was hosted by World Music/Crash Arts to do a performance for invited guests. Since that visit he has toured Europe and the UK, done recordings on various albums in London (including Silk Roads Mike Block) and has just completed a run as composer/performer in Shakespeares Globe production of Edward 11. He, along with Ron Wyman of Zerogravity Films have also continued work on the development of a feature documentary The River Niger Project celebrating the music culture along the Niger River in West Africa. Production will begin this summer in London.

This is a rare opportunity to see Tunde performing in Boston on kora and cello. There is limited seating at Third Life and tickets will sell fast. We hope you can make it!

For more information on Tunde, visit: www.tundejegede.org.

The Return (kora):https://vimeo.com/288068594

Song of the Eternal (cello): https://vimeo.com/288074923