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Travel Notes
Mar 25, 2024 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Hosted by guitarist Grace McNally, Travel Notes is a show that uses music as a medium to explore the world and ways in which we are all connected.
Travel Notes Savannah Music Festival Exclusive: Derek Gripper & Ballake Sissoko
In today’s episode of Travel Notes we are talking with Derek Gripper who has been on the show before and a renowned South African guitarist, whose love for the kora set him to transcribing and recording some of its greatest works. He is joined by Malian kora virtuoso, Ballaké Sissoko for their upcoming performance at the Savannah Music Festival this weekend, March 30th at 5:30 PM and 8PM. For their performance, Sissoko and Gripper explore the ancient musical traditions of the griots of Mali in their performance titled: The Art of the Kora.
