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Master drummer Amadou Kienou will delight audiences with his unique polyrhythmic expression of emotions and memories at the contemporary River Grove Community Centre this holiday season.
The djembe is Amadou’s principal instrument. As he describes it, “The djembe is more than a musical instrument; it is an extension of the musician through which he expresses his life, his emotions.”
About the Performer
Master drummer Amadou Kienou hails from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa, once part of the vast ancient Mandingo Empire.
A descendant of the Dafin people, Amadou was initiated as a djeli or griot (an oral historian), one of a long line of griots whose role is to preserve and transmit their people’s history, culture, and values.
Nowadays, bringing the traditional to the contemporary, Amadou delights international audiences with his unique polyrhythmic expression of emotions and memories. The djembe is Amadou’s principal instrument.
As he describes it, “The djembe is more than a musical instrument; it is an extension of the musician through which he expresses his life, his emotions.” Mastery of the djembe requires a lifetime of discipline and dedication and the guidance of a djembe master. Amadou plays several other traditional African instruments – the dunduns, the n’goni, and the Tama, not to mention the Western guitar and drum set.
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Where
River Grove Community Centre, 5800 River Grove Avenue Mississauga, ON L5M 4R8
When
December 8th and 15th, 6:30 pm
Admission
Free. Reserve your spot here.
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