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Image for event: West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

Registration opens:
August 13th, 2025

West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

[In Person]
2025-09-08 17:00:00 2025-09-08 18:30:00 America/Chicago West African Kora with Sean Gaskell Join musician Sean Gaskell in this all ages program as he regales us with songs on the Kora, a 21 stringed West African Harp. Deerfield Public Library - Room A/B/C

Monday, September 08
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-08 17:00:00 2025-09-08 18:30:00 America/Chicago West African Kora with Sean Gaskell Join musician Sean Gaskell in this all ages program as he regales us with songs on the Kora, a 21 stringed West African Harp. Deerfield Public Library - Room A/B/C

Join musician Sean Gaskell in this all ages program as he regales us with songs on the Kora, a 21 stringed West African Harp.

The Kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots as they detail and preserve an over 800 year old history dating back to the founding of the Mande Empire. This program was made possible by the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library.

To request accommodations, please email jhosein@deerfieldlibrary.org at least 5 (five) business days in advance. 

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