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Balimaya Project

When The Dust Settles

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Balimaya Project returns with a string section and special guests to perform music from their new album When The Dust Settles, which fuses West-African folkloric music and jazz.

Formed in 2019 by percussionist Yahael Camara Onono – who's also our 22/23 Milton Court Artist-In-Residence, Balimaya Project  bridges West African folkloric Mandé music together with jazz and the sounds of Black London – creating an eclectic, soul-stirring style that's steeped in rich traditions.

Back after a sold out show in 2021, Balimaya Project returns to perform music from their new album When The Dust Settles. They will be accompanied by a string sextet and joined by special guests including Nigerian music artist Obongjayar and afro-swing, jazz and future soul artist Afronaut Zu. More to be announced.

Opening the show is award-winning, best-selling author and spoken word artist Sophia Thakur who will bring her unique poetry to the stage.

Tagged with: Contemporary music

Stage times:

7pm Doors open

7.30pm Sophia Thakur (support)

8pm Interval

8.20pm Balimaya Project

10.20pm End time

Stage times are approximate and subject to change.

Produced by the Barbican

Performers

  • Yahael Camara Onono   Musical Director, composer, band leader, lead djembe, atoumblan, barra, calebasse
  • Adeegun Crispin Robinson   congas, bata
  • Skanda Sabbagh   sangban set
  • Aboubacar Konate   dounoun superposé, barra
  • Mohamed Sangare   kenkeni set
  • Triston Dubison   drums
  • Michael Olayinka   talking drums
  • Jordan   talking drums
  • Elijah   talking drums
  • Godwin Sonzi   electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Gladness Sonzi   accompaniment guitar
  • Jali Bakary Konteh   kora
  • Jonathan Monga Moko   bass, double bass
  • Jamal Wilson   keyboard, synth, grand piano
  • Xhosa Cole   alto saxophone, flute
  • Jaz Lee   tenor saxophone
  • Elias Jordan Atkinson   trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Nathaniel Cross   trombone
  • Evie Coplan   cello
  • Elliot Bailey   cello
  • Jess Meakin   violin
  • Rebekah Reid   violin
  • Nicola Hicks   viola
  • Georgia Russell   viola
  • Aida Diop   dancer
  • Salif Camara   dancer
  • Oumy Mbaye   dancer

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