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| Zakir Hussain's Masters of Indian Percussion May 10 Sanders Theatre |
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| In a dazzling display of Indian percussion, tabla superstar Zakir Hussain is joined by the finest percussionists from India’s classical and folk traditions, including the great sarangi (stringed instrument) maestro Ustad Sultan Khan and ... MORE » | ||
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| Mavis Staples May 16 Berklee Performance Center |
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| Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. A veteran of the music scene for over 40 years, she is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner, a ... MORE » | ||
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| The Ngqoko Women's Cultural Group May 17 Somerville Theatre |
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| Considered to be national treasures in South Africa, the members of Ngqoko are masters of the African bow (ancestors of the Brazilian berimbau) and the only practitioners of the extraordinary 3,000-year-old vocal style known as split tone singing (a ... MORE » | ||
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| Orchestra Baobab June 21 Somerville Theatre |
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| Orchestra Baobab exploded onto the Dakar scene in 1970 and immediately became famous for its sublime Afro-Cuban arrangements. After nearly four decades, the band’s classic 1970s line-up has remained largely intact and still sounds as fresh and relevant ... MORE » | ||
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