Ballaké Sissoko | 50 Years of Mande Studies at SOAS

Wednesday 30 November, 2022, 6pm start 6pm The Making of the Kora (film screening) 6.30pm Performance on kora by Kadialy Kouyate, introduced by Professor Lucy Duran 7.15pm Performances on guitar by Derek Gripper and Stuart Ironside 8.15pm Performance on the kora by Ballaké Sissoko Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT) A one-day event celebrating our Mande programme with a headline concert from world-renowned Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko. Exactly 50 years ago in 1972, the father of Ballaké Sissoko, Djelimady Sissoko attended the first ever conference of what was then known as Manding Studies here at SOAS. We feel extremely privileged to welcome Ballaké Sissoko to showcase his musical heritage and practice as we gather to celebrate. In collaboration with SOAS Festival of Ideas Supported by IKE Fund