upcoming events

Sean Ardoin, Kreole Rock and Soul: Saturday, Sep. 17 at 8pm TICKETS

Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Nicola Benedetti: Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3pm TICKETS

Smetana Trio: Friday, Nov. 11 at 8pm TICKETS

Quartetto di Cremona: Thursday, March 2 at 8pm TICKETS

Amadou & Mariam: Thursday, March 23 at 8pm TICKETS

Snarky Puppy: Sunday, April 16 at 8pm TICKETS

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: Sunday, May 14 at 3pm TICKETS

 

amadou & mariam

Thursday | March 23 | 8PM

Adult $29 | 34 | 39  Student $19

For the past forty-odd years, Amadou & Mariam have managed to joyfully combine their love story with a musical career while becoming, discreetly but surely, the most famous ambassadors for Malian and African music, all around the world. They’ve played the world’s biggest festivals, from Coachella to Glastonbury, and opened for huge bands such as Coldplay and the Scissor Sisters. By enriching their Afro-pop with new pigments and by introducing to the world the richness and subtleties of African music, the duo has brought African music to the charts and to the dance floor. They’ve inspired many artists to mix Afro and electronic sounds. If in the 80s, certain crazy minds had fantasies of a sono mondiale (global sound), Amadou & Mariam are the ones who have made it a reality.

“Amadou & Mariam infuse blues riffs and melodic pop hooks into traditional Malian music, creating rich sonic tapestries that are intensely joyful while retaining the muted cool of indie rock.” –Washington Post

“Amadou & Mariam have broken incredible musical ground both in West Africa and abroad.” –NPR World Café

 

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