Sean Gaskell will be here with a kora, a 21-stringed harp native to the Mandinka people of West Africa. The sound can best be described as melodic, resonant, rhythmic, and intricate. The origins of the kora date back over 300 years, while some of the music can be traced back to the mid 13th century.
Gaskell has been playing and performing the kora since 2007 with over 300 performances at libraries across the US and Canada. He’s had three extended visits to The Gambia where he had the privilege of studying with some of the kora’s great masters. He presents the kora as a way to connect people to different sounds, ideas, and experiences, and is deeply appreciative for the opportunity to present something that is completely new and unheard of to so many people.
We’re super excited to have him!
You can read more about Sean Gaskell and view a video of him playing the kora at this link: directory.ashevillemusicprofessionals.com/www-seangaskell-com
