BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29059@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Senegal Music evening by Azubike & Ibou Ndongue feat: Pape Kora DTSTAMP:20261019T211331Z DTSTART:20261204T190000Z DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a magical evening of West African music as bassis t and\nmulti-instrumentalist Azubike and percussionist Ibou Ndongue join f orces with\nspecial guest Pape Kora for a celebration of Senegalese musica l heritage. This\nunique collaboration promises to take audiences on a cap tivating journey through\ntraditional Mandingue rhythms\, Afro-Jazz\, and universal sounds that transcend\nborders. Pape Kora\, born Pape Brahim Nia ng Cissokho in 1994 in Senegal and now\nbased in Belgium\, is a kora virtu oso\, singer\, songwriter\, and composer.\nInitiated into the kora at the tender age of five\, Pape represents the 72nd\ngeneration of one of the ol dest griot families—the guardians of oral tradition\,\nadvisors to kings\, and awakeners of consciousness. His music offers an original\nrepertoire of Afro-Jazz-traditionnel songs—a fusion of African tradition with\njazz\, blues\, and world music. Sometimes explosive\, sometimes intimate\, Pape' s\nmusic is carried by his warm voice and the breathtaking virtuosity of h is kora\nplaying. His vast repertoire of original songs\, performed in Wol of\, creates a\nmagical musical experience that takes listeners on a journ ey around the world.\nPape has performed extensively across Spain\, Japan\ , Senegal\, the United Kingdom\,\nGermany\, Morocco\, France\, South Afric a\, and Belgium. Joining him is Azubike\, a\nversatile bassist\, multi-ins trumentalist\, composer\, and teacher from Amsterdam.\nWith roots in both Dutch and Nigerian cultures\, Azubike's music effortlessly\nbridges genres —from jazz\, soul\, funk\, and reggae to classical and West African\nmusic . A graduate of the Conservatory of Amsterdam\, he has established himself \nas an international musician with all-round live and studio experience. His\ninnovative solo project\, Bach on Bass\, reimagines classical works o n the\nelectric bass\, showcasing his ability to find common ground betwee n seemingly\ndistant musical worlds. As Azubike himself puts it:\n"To me\, different genres of music are like different dialects of the same\nlangua ge\; if you look deep enough you can always find a connection between\nthe m." Completing the trio is Ibou Ndongue\, a percussionist born in the vibr ant\nMédina neighborhood of Dakar\, Senegal. A master of the djembe\, doun doun\, and\nother traditional West African percussion\, Ndongue has been living and working\nin the Netherlands since 2014. He has collaborated wit h musicians such as Bao\nSissoko and has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Mezrab\,\nTropenmuseum\, Down the Rabbit Hole\, and Te atro Munganga. His rhythmic prowess\nand deep connection to Senegalese tra ditions bring an authentic pulse to the\nensemble. This concert is a rare opportunity to experience the convergence of\ntradition and innovation\, a s these three exceptional musicians weave together\nthe sounds of Senegal with contemporary global influences. From the mesmerizing\nstrings of the kora to the hypnotic beats of the djembe and the rich tones of\nthe bass g uitar\, the evening promises to be a celebration of cultural richness\nand artistic excellence. Don't miss this extraordinary musical journey throug h\nthe sounds of Senegal and beyond. Join us for an evening that honors tr adition\,\nembraces innovation\, and celebrates the universal language of music. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/senegal-music-evening-by-azubike-and-ib ou-ndongue-feat-pape-kora GEO:52.354291;4.8540331 LOCATION:Teatro Munganga - Schinkelhavenstraat 27 HS\, 1075 VP Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:afro,amsterdam-zuid,blues,concert,festivals,funk,jazz,live,music ,reggae,schinkelbuurt,soul X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Get ready for a magical evening of West Africa n music as bassist and multi-instrumentalist Azubike and percussionist Ibo u Ndongue join forces with special guest Pape Kora for a celebration of Se negalese musical heritage. This unique collaboration promises to take audi ences on a captivating journey through traditional Mandingue rhythms, Afro -Jazz, and universal sounds that transcend borders. Pape Kora, born Pape B rahim Niang Cissokho in 1994 in Senegal and now based in Belgium, is a kor a virtuoso, singer, songwriter, and composer. Initiated into the kora at t he tender age of five, Pape represents the 72nd generation of one of the o ldest griot families—the guardians of oral tradition, advisors to kings, a nd awakeners of consciousness. His music offers an original repertoire of Afro-Jazz-traditionnel songs—a fusion of African tradition with jazz, blue s, and world music. Sometimes explosive, sometimes intimate, Pape's music is carried by his warm voice and the breathtaking virtuosity of his kora p laying. His vast repertoire of original songs, performed in Wolof, creates a magical musical experience that takes listeners on a journey around the world. Pape has performed extensively across Spain, Japan, Senegal, the U nited Kingdom, Germany, Morocco, France, South Africa, and Belgium. Joinin g him is Azubike, a versatile bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, an d teacher from Amsterdam. With roots in both Dutch and Nigerian cultures, Azubike's music effortlessly bridges genres—from jazz, soul, funk, and reg gae to classical and West African music. A graduate of the Conservatory of Amsterdam, he has established himself as an international musician with a ll-round live and studio experience. His innovative solo project, Bach on Bass, reimagines classical works on the electric bass, showcasing his abil ity to find common ground between seemingly distant musical worlds. As Azu bike himself puts it:
"To me, different genres of music are like diffe rent dialects of the same language; if you look deep enough you can always find a connection between them." Completing the trio is Ibou Ndongue, a p ercussionist born in the vibrant Médina neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal. A master of the djembe, doun doun, and other traditional West African percus sion, Ndongue has been living and working in the Netherlands since 2014. H e has collaborated with musicians such as Bao Sissoko and has performed at renowned venues and festivals including Mezrab, Tropenmuseum, Down the Ra bbit Hole, and Teatro Munganga. His rhythmic prowess and deep connection t o Senegalese traditions bring an authentic pulse to the ensemble. This con cert is a rare opportunity to experience the convergence of tradition and innovation, as these three exceptional musicians weave together the sounds of Senegal with contemporary global influences. From the mesmerizing stri ngs of the kora to the hypnotic beats of the djembe and the rich tones of the bass guitar, the evening promises to be a celebration of cultural rich ness and artistic excellence. Don't miss this extraordinary musical journe y through the sounds of Senegal and beyond. Join us for an evening that ho nors tradition, embraces innovation, and celebrates the universal language of music. BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Senegal Music evening by Azubike & Ibou Ndongue feat: Pape Kora TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR