The Banjo & the Ngoni, New Orleans and Mali: A Musical Dialogue between Don Vappie and Cheick Hamala Diabaté

Join us for an informal conversation and concert about the links between African and American music with New Orleans banjo virtuouso Don Vappie and grammy-nominated Malian ngoni master Cheick Hamala Diabaté. The two will speak about their own musical traditions and perform songs in order to explore the links between the African ngoni and the American banjo. Cosponsored by Black & Global Banjo Roots Concerts & the National Endowment for the Arts and Duke¿s Forum for Scholars and Publics. A light lunch will be served.