Multicultural Festival of Bancoumana (Mali)
This is one clip taken from Bwazan’s concert at this year’s Multicultural Festival of Bancoumana (Mali). Here they perform the Ivorian rhythm and dance ‘Bwé Bwé. Video courtesy of Freya Manning.
Stars of the Bobo Balafon (Bamako, Mali)
This is the second vignette in a collection of short films exploring endangered musical traditions in Mali, featuring Bassidi and Kalifa Koné (from Bwazan) and Bassidi’s father Madou Koné. This film is directed and produced by Paul Chandler (i4Africa.org). Embedded in the songs, stories and ceremonies that are interpreted by artists and accompanied by traditional […]
The Meander Project (Melbourne, Australia)
‘The Meander Project’: A unique musical collaboration between Multicultural Arts Victoria and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). Melbourne, Australia – June 2013 See Ensembles for more information.
Bwazan Avec les Djiné (Bamako, Mali)
This concert was held at Maison des Jeunes (Bamako, Mali) in celebration of the release of Bwazan’s album ‘BADENYA FOLI’ in 2011. This album was recorded live in Bamako by Samba Lolo Productions and released in Boston, USA. Video courtesy of Mateja Milijacki and Malick Sylla. © Samba Lolo
