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Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper

A virtuosic player of the kora, Ballaké Sissoko (Mali) joins with a virtuosic player of the guitar, Derek Gripper (South Africa). Meditative, harmonic, and collaborative, these two master musicians – one playing a 21-stringed instrument, the other a 6-string – improvise with amazing facility, creating a unique musical language that they have performed around the world. Sissoko and Gripper come to PRAx through a special, late-breaking opportunity in the 24-25 season. Watch for future collaborations with Quiet Genius for Loud Times, an initiative focused on the meditative power of music performed by extraordinary musicians from many countries and traditions.

Admission is $25-$30 ($5 for students). Learn more and buy tickets.


derek gripper and ballake sissoko
Starts: January 28, 2025

Times: 7pm

Admission: $25-$30

Location: Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx), Toomey Lobby
470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331

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