Béla Fleck's African Project featuring Oumou Sangaré and Band

Adelaide Festival Centre's trans:mission program in association with Bluesfest presents
BELA FLECK'S AFRICAN PROJECT
featuring Oumou Sangare and band

A finger-pickin' night of African banjo-beats.

Described as the premiere banjo player in the world multi Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck and his renowned ensemble the Flecktones have taken the banjo across the global musical map through collaborations with musical legends as diverse as Chick Corea, Sting, Bobby McFerrin, Bonnie Rait and even the Grateful Dead.

Most recently Béla Fleck’s African Project traced origins of the banjo, the prototype of which was brought to American shores by African slaves. In Africa, Fleck found common musical ground with some of Africa’s leading musicians, including international superstar Malian diva Oumou Sangaré.

The African Project resulted in Fleck’s most ambitious recording, Throw Down Your Heart and a companion award-winning documentary of the same name.

Oumou Sangaré is described as one of Mali’s greatest female voices. She sings about love and the importance of freedom backed up by her trademark funk-driven Wassoulou sound.  Sangaré has toured with Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti and more recently has duetted with stars such as Alicia Keys, Me’Shell Ndégéocello, and Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour.

Béla Fleck will join Oumou Sangare’s 12 piece Malian band on stage for a finger-pickin’ night of African banjo-beats.

Winner of 13 Grammys Fleck has been nominated in more categories than anyone in Grammy history.

“One of the world’s great female singers... Sangaré is one of those rare stars...” Daily Telegraph

Suitable 12+ years.

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Further trans:mission (universal beats, rhythms and grooves) concerts to be announced throughout the year as we take advantage of the best music the world has to offer. Stay tuned!


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