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Sona Jobarteh

  • Howard Theatre 620 T Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20001 United States (map)

Sona Jobarteh is a unique and pioneering musical icon of her time whose renown has been rapidly flourishing globally. 

Born into a Griot family from the Gambia, a tradition that dates back seven centuries, she is the first female within this tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the Kora. Her music is uniquely poised between the preservation of her rich cultural heritage and an accessible, modern style that relates to the current era and to audiences from all over the world. 

Earlier Event: April 23
All My Sons
Later Event: April 25
Anansi the Spider