Musician Sean Gaskell will give a family performance on the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the Kora's musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions.

The Kora is native to the Mande peoples who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). The Kora is a melodic and peaceful instrument used to tell cultural stories, such as celebration and honoring heroes. While the Kora is only 300 years old, some commonly played songs can be traced back 800 years to the Mande empires' founding. The performance, offered to area children and their families, is appropriate for all ages and will take place at the ImagineIF Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave E. in Kalispell, MT. Learn more about Sean Gaskell at www.seangaskell.com.

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