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Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto

Over the past twenty years, Ablaye Cissoko has grown into one of the most highly regarded players of the kora, the West African double harp. He also sings, entirely in the tradition of the 'griots' or storytellers from whom he descends. In 2023, he began a special collaboration with French accordionist Cyrille Brotto with the album 'Instant'. Now, the duo presents the album 'Djiyo' at Bimhuis, which means 'water' and sounds exactly like that: a connecting flow.

Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto

Dates

Sat 21 Nov20:30 - 22:00

Location

Bimhuis, Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 BR Amsterdam
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Djiyo

'A gem,' according to Songlines Magazine about the album 'Instant'. 'The accordion adds a melancholic, almost Celtic undertone to Cissoko's elegant arpeggios.' Now the duo presents the album 'Djiyo'. A beautiful blend of kora, voice, and accordion. Ablaye Cissoko, originally from Senegal, previously formed a surprising duo with trumpeter Volker Goetze, with whom he made three albums. He has also collaborated with Randy Weston, Eric Bibb, and the Constantinople Ensemble, among others. Cyrille Brotto specializes in the diatonic accordion and has been a familiar face in French folk music for years. As a duo, they bridge the gap between Southern French folk and the Mandingo tradition from West Africa.

Accessibility

General accessibility provisions and information

Present, available or allowed

  • Service dog allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Provisions for people with reduced mobility

Present, available or allowed

  • Lift
  • Passageways that are sufficiently wide
  • Accessible restroom
  • Mobile payment

Not present, not available or not allowed

  • Personal assistant
  • Guide lines
  • Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
  • Sign language interpretation provided
  • Closed captioning
  • Open captioning
  • Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
  • Low stimulus hours
  • Sensory experience
  • Audio description
  • Accessible information
  • Material in Braille
  • Stairs with handrail

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