In one sense all musical instruments are magical, given the impact they may have on our lives. Widespread oral traditions attribute the origins of the kora to this specific place on the Gambian coast.

The Senegal-born musician teaches at the only university-led kora course in the country. The kora is a stringed instrument played extensively across West Africa. Produced by Genevieve Sagno ...

It's amazing to see a white man on an African instrument as an independent player not a learner. But what could be the size of surprise when a white woman sits, legs folded on the floor, and the ...

After a series of album releases and CDs under this name, and upon his return to his original instrument, the classical guitar, Yan embarked on a new experiment with the kora instrument commonly ...

AR Rahman received accolades at the 70th National Award for his work in 'Ponniyin Selvan Part 1.' His distinctive musical experimentation, including the use of the Kora instrument, enhanced Rajiv ...

Just as the bala (Mande xylophone) has origins in Mali in the 1200s, the kora has origins in the Kaabu federation of the Senegambian Mandinka in the 1700s. Traditionally, jelis have the exclusive ...

The Senegal-born musician teaches at the only university-led kora course in the country. The kora is a stringed instrument played extensively across West Africa. Produced by Genevieve Sagno ...

In one sense all musical instruments are magical, given the impact they may have on our lives. Widespread oral traditions attribute the origins of the kora to this specific place on the Gambian coast.