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MUSIC PROGRAMS AT THE SKIRBALL!
This winter, enjoy concerts by dynamic all-woman percussion ensemble Adaawe, exuberant singer/songwriter Sayon Bamba (pictured above), and renowned Persian vocalist Mamak Khadem! For information about these and other offerings, including online ticketing, visit www.skirball.org.
| Concerts—All concerts are presented in association with Women Hold Up Half the Sky. Arrive early and view the exhibition—the gallery will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Program ticketholders gain FREE gallery admission! | | ADAAWE
Friday, January 20, 8:00 p.m.
The dynamic all-woman percussion ensemble Adaawe breathes new life into ancient music based on Ghanian tradition. Experience the band's energetic fusion of African rhythms, R&B/pop vocals, and arresting Gospel harmonies that always brings audiences to their feet. Learn more, hear clips, and purchase tickets...
| | SAYON BAMBA
Thursday, February 9, 8:00 p.m.
U.S. premiere! Singer, songwriter, and dancer Sayon Bamba—former lead singer of renowned Guinean band Les Amazones de Guinée—brings her singular voice and exuberant Afrobeat music to the Skirball. A hit at world music festivals across France, Bamba blends traditional Manding music with French lyrics and other diverse influences. Learn more, hear clips, and purchase tickets... | | MAMAK KHADEM
Thursday, March 8, 8:00 p.m.
In a captivating performance created specially for International Women’s Day, beloved Persian vocalist Mamak Khadem takes the stage with esteemed poet Sholeh Wolpe and women musicians from Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, and beyond. Khadem and her fellow artists perform works that combine music, movement, and spoken word in a celebration of the strength, courage, and empowerment of women everywhere. Learn more, hear clips, and purchase tickets... | Also of Interest | | NORA CHIPAUMIRE
Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, 8:00 p.m.*
L.A. debut! Acclaimed Zimbabwe-born dancer and choreographer Nora Chipaumire performs Convoys, Curfews, and Roadblocks, from her Bessie Award–winning work Chimurenga; Dark Swan (inspired by the legendary solo of ballerina Anna Pavlova); and Miriam, based upon the life of iconic South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba. Learn more and purchase tickets...
*Presented in association with Women Hold Up Half the Sky. Arrive early and view the exhibition—the gallery will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Program ticketholders gain FREE gallery admission!
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