The Canadian musician Jayme Stone has travelled to Mali to research the history and origins of the banjo in Africa. There he met Mansa Sissoko, a “griot” and storyteller. In this concert of the CBC you can hear both musicians together – creating something new from two different cultures. Jayme Stone / Mansa Sissoko at …
The fretwork ensemble is a viol consort from England which exists since 1986 and which plays music from 500 years. This ensemble does not limit itself to old music originally composed for viols centuries ago, but it also plays new compositions composed especially for this group. A great example of this kind of new music …
Fretwork – New Music on old Instruments – ‘The World Encompassed’ by Orlando Gough Read More »
On the homepage of the Musical Instruments Museum I have found a video by the Acadian group Vishtèn who will play a concert in January in this museum. I was immediately hit by this video, and I decided to find out more about this group. Vishtèn was founded about 10 years ago and is located …
Some days ago I listened to a podcast from CBC Canada Live – a podcast with the Canadian Singer Jill Barber. This concert was also available as a concert on demand. I liked to listen to this concert very much and have also listened to several youtube videos. The podcast is over one hour and …
Jill Barber – Lovesongs – New Album “Chances” – Great CBC Concert available Read More »