GREAT BARRINGTON— Great Barrington Libraries present a special musical event with Amadou Diallo at Ramsdell Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th. Mr. Diallo is a Master Drummer from Senegal, West Africa. He specializes in the Hrin Style of religious drumming and Tabala. He also plays djembe, dun duns, and marimba. In addition to performing his music, Mr. Diallo will be bringing authentic drums and shakers for audience members who wish to participate as he teaches an African song.
Mr. Diallo has extensive experience dancing and drumming with groups in West Africa. In 2001 he relocated to the Hudson Valley where he continues sharing his culture through performance and teaching. He has performed with Fakoli Dance and Drum, Foret Sacre, The Sarouba Group, The Vanaver Caravan, Foliba, Nego Gato, John Specker, and Shout Loula among others. Mr. Diallo teaches at The Living Seed in New Paltz, NY.
No registration is required for this free program though an RSVP is appreciated. For more information, please call Dawn at 413-528-1619 x6501 or email djardine@townofgb.org.
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Mason and Ramsdell Libraries provide access to learning, exploration and connection through a wide variety of resources, services, and programs in the Great Barrington Community. Mason Library is located at 231 Main Street in Great Barrington and Ramsdell is located at 1087 Main Street in Housatonic. For more information please visit gblibraries.org.
