My West African stories: Adama Cissokho, Sibelius Academy Choir and Global Choir
West African tradition, songs and stories, presented by Adama Foune Cissokho
Due to travelling difficulties Fanta Yayo will perform in the concert instead of Adama Cissokho.
Tickets purchased for the the concert are valid as such.
Ticketmaster Finland is responsible for returning tickets.
Buyers who have used a credit card, PayPal or Klarna as a payment method in the online store do not have to do anything. The ticket price will be automatically refunded.
If the tickets have been paid with online bank, Ticketmaster Finland invoice, Ticketmaster gift card or purchased from the ticket shop, please fill in the form below for return by 12.1.
Return form: https://1u.fi/8tlYV
Fanta Yayo
Fanta Yayo, is an artist from Guinea, nowadays living in Sweden. Jali Fanta is an interpreter of a very old Mande – singing style. Fanta Yayo has visit in her former home country as an soloist several times and also as a visitor artist in the following companies as Ballet Matam, Ballet Djoliba, Ballet Wasaso and Ballets Africain. As a dancer Fanta Yayo performs and give masterclasses all around Europe. As a singer she performs in Sweden with various ensembles.
Description
This heartwarming and exceptional concert is centered around West African tradition, songs and stories, presented by the guest teacher Adama Foune Cissokho (Senegal)
The masterclass project final concert has been created together with Merzi Rajala (Global Music program, Sibelius Academy) bringing in co-creative transcultural approaches in choral music, and Maarika Autio as guide between cultural expressions, musician and dance choreographer.
Adama Foune Cissokho
Daughter of Dialy Kemo and Bintou Konte, Adama Foune Cissokho was born into a highly respected musician family of Cissokho Jalikunda, that is known to have been actively practicing and professionally developing the local Mandinka musical tradition since around the 12th century.
From early on, Adama specialized into singing, learning her professional skills via the traditional training methods. She has become a sought-after artist both locally in Senegal and on tours in various European countries. In addition to performing, Adama also gives workshops themed around the “jali” music and storytelling tradition of coastal West-Africa.
Adama herself specialises in singing in this traditional music style. She is a sought-after artist who has done several tours in Africa and in Europe. She is also well-versed in jali music tradition and the tradition of storytelling in West Africa, and she also gives master classes on these topics.
Performers
- Adama Cissokho
- Merzi Rajala, choral coach, arrangements
- Maarika Autio, choral coach, choreography
- Global Choir and Sibelius Academy Choir
Composers
M. Rajala, improvisation, trad.
Additional information: Susanna Brandt, susanna.brandt@uniarts.fi
Due to travelling difficulties Fanta Yayo will perform in the concert instead of Adama Cissokho.
Tickets purchased for the the concert are valid as such.
Ticketmaster Finland is responsible for returning tickets.
Buyers who have used a credit card, PayPal or Klarna as a payment method in the online store do not have to do anything. The ticket price will be automatically refunded.
If the tickets have been paid with online bank, Ticketmaster Finland invoice, Ticketmaster gift card or purchased from the ticket shop, please fill in the form below for return by 12.1.
Return form: https://1u.fi/8tlYV
Fanta Yayo
Fanta Yayo, is an artist from Guinea, nowadays living in Sweden. Jali Fanta is an interpreter of a very old Mande – singing style. Fanta Yayo has visit in her former home country as an soloist several times and also as a visitor artist in the following companies as Ballet Matam, Ballet Djoliba, Ballet Wasaso and Ballets Africain. As a dancer Fanta Yayo performs and give masterclasses all around Europe. As a singer she performs in Sweden with various ensembles.
Description
This heartwarming and exceptional concert is centered around West African tradition, songs and stories, presented by the guest teacher Adama Foune Cissokho (Senegal)
The masterclass project final concert has been created together with Merzi Rajala (Global Music program, Sibelius Academy) bringing in co-creative transcultural approaches in choral music, and Maarika Autio as guide between cultural expressions, musician and dance choreographer.
Adama Foune Cissokho
Daughter of Dialy Kemo and Bintou Konte, Adama Foune Cissokho was born into a highly respected musician family of Cissokho Jalikunda, that is known to have been actively practicing and professionally developing the local Mandinka musical tradition since around the 12th century.
From early on, Adama specialized into singing, learning her professional skills via the traditional training methods. She has become a sought-after artist both locally in Senegal and on tours in various European countries. In addition to performing, Adama also gives workshops themed around the “jali” music and storytelling tradition of coastal West-Africa.
Adama herself specialises in singing in this traditional music style. She is a sought-after artist who has done several tours in Africa and in Europe. She is also well-versed in jali music tradition and the tradition of storytelling in West Africa, and she also gives master classes on these topics.
Performers
- Adama Cissokho
- Merzi Rajala, choral coach, arrangements
- Maarika Autio, choral coach, choreography
- Global Choir and Sibelius Academy Choir
Composers
M. Rajala, improvisation, trad.
Additional information: Susanna Brandt, susanna.brandt@uniarts.fi