Sona Jobarteh was born in London to a family of Gambian griots, musicians and storytellers who maintain the oral tradition that keeps the histories of their people alive. Jobarteh’s family is one of ...

Jeremy Siegel: This is GBH's Morning Edition. The musical instrument called the kora has been played almost exclusively by men since the 13th century, strictly passed down as a family tradition in ...

BOSTON, MA, US, March 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legendary kora virtuoso and educational pioneer Sona Jobarteh continues her critically acclaimed 2024 North ...

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gambian kora virtuoso and singer Sona Jobarteh will be performing at the Music Haven concert series in Schenectady’s Central Park. The show is scheduled for July 23 at 7 p ...

Tonight, we want to introduce you to a musician named Sona Jobarteh, who introduced us to the beautiful sound and story of a centuries-old instrument called the kora. It's a string instrument from ...

Internationally renowned as the world's first female professional Kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh returns to North America this winter and spring for a tour that will take her from coast-to-coast. Blues ...