Khaira Arby

Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba will close Centenary Stage Company’s Winter Thaw Music Series with a concert next month at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ.

Since his beginnings in traditional Breton music, his playing has been informed by African-American aesthetics (jazz / funk) which led him on a musical journey to West Africa.

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“If you ban music in Mali, or in the whole world, it's like cutting people's oxygen off. Because music is like oxygen for human beings.' -- Khaira

Lincoln Center Out of Doors, which runs from July 25 to August 12, will feature 100 free performances across the plazas of Lincoln Center.

Since it began nine years ago, globalFEST (globalfest.org) has become North America's most influential showcase and festival of global music, centered around its annual multi-stage event in New York each January. But now it's taking the show-and its distinctive curatorial vision-on the road to Bonnaroo on Saturday June 9, 2012. The first globalFEST tent will also host Spectrum Road, a supergroup tribute to Tony Williams with Vernon Reid, John Medeski, Jack Bruce and Cindy Blackman-Santana

The Englert Theatre announces new concerts coming to the theatre this May. The lineup features exciting performances by a diverse collection of performers. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars return to the Englert tonight, Friday, May 25. The subject of a critically acclaimed documentary, the Refugee All Stars have matured into one of Africa's top touring and recording bands. Finally, five-time Grammy award winning, guitar legend Robert Cray will perform Thursday, May 31.

The Englert Theatre previously announced new concerts coming to the theatre this month. The lineup features exciting performances by a diverse collection of performers. Tonight, May 11 Malian vocalist Khaira Arby will perform with Iowa City band Bermuda Report. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars return to the Englert on Friday, May 25. The subject of a critically acclaimed documentary, the Refugee All Stars have matured into one of Africa's top touring and recording bands. Finally, five-time Grammy award winning, guitar legend Robert Cray will perform Thursday, May 31.

Since it began nine years ago, globalFEST (globalfest.org) has become North America's most influential showcase and festival of global music, centered around its annual multi-stage event in New York each January. But now it's taking the show-and its distinctive curatorial vision-on the road to Bonnaroo on Saturday June 9, 2012. The first globalFEST tent will also host Spectrum Road, a supergroup tribute to Tony Williams with Vernon Reid, John Medeski, Jack Bruce and Cindy Blackman-Santana

The Englert Theatre announces new concerts coming to the theatre this May. The lineup features exciting performances by a diverse collection of performers. On Friday, May 11 Malian vocalist Khaira Arby will perform with Iowa City band Bermuda Report. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars return to the Englert on Friday, May 25. The subject of a critically acclaimed documentary, the Refugee All Stars have matured into one of Africa's top touring and recording bands. Finally, five-time Grammy award winning, guitar legend Robert Cray will perform Thursday, May 31.

Returning to the U.S. for a whirlwind April-May tour, Khaira Arby promises to mesmerize audiences with an intensity that flows from her home and from her unique spirit. Cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, San Diego, SF Bay Area, and Toronto, as well as the Festival International in Lafayette, LA and the Joshua Tree Festival in Joshua Tree, CA.

Triumphant after a successful Spring tour, and receiving the 2011 Tamani D'Or Award (Mali's highest musical honor), Khaira Arby will make a stateside encore for a national tour of the US coming up in July.

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's destination for theater and nightlife on the fringe of Harvard Square, has been bringing exciting and original programming to the space in 2011.

Triumphant after a successful Spring tour, and receiving the 2011 Tamani D'Or Award (Mali's highest musical honor), Khaira Arby will make a stateside encore for a national tour of the US coming up in July.

Following a successful debut North American tour last year, Khaira Arby will make a return visit to America this spring, touring with Sway Machinery as well as performing at both SXSW and Mountain Stage .