Béla Fleck: The Africa Project February 17, 2010

Béla Fleck, banjo
featuring
Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba (Mali)
John Kitime, guitar (Tanzania)
Anania Ngoglia, multi-instrumentalist (Tanzania)
Collaborating with other amazing African Musicians

In his most ambitious project to date, renowned musician Béla Fleck explores the origins of the banjo. During his travels to Africa, Fleck discovered that while the banjo is traditionally considered an American instrument, its origins lie far from her shores. Throw Down Your Heart, the award-winning film, documented Fleck’s travels and explorations of music in Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali. With the Africa Project, Fleck brings to the stage his collaborations with some of Africa’s most talented musicians.

Presented by the University Musical Society, www.ums.org.

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