LANDAYA Live at Runnells Hall

Master drummer Sayon Camara, hailing from Guinea, West Africa, joins forces with multi-instrumentalists Dave Kobrenski and Grant Ellerbeck for a spellbinding performance of Malinké music. Known collectively as Landaya, this powerhouse trio draws from the traditions of Sayon’s village, weaving intricate rhythms on the djembé and dunun drums with ancient melodies. Kobrenski and Ellerbeck accompany Sayon’s joyous singing on instruments like the Fula flute, kamale ngoni (10-string harp), and bolon (4-string bass harp). The performance is further enhanced by Sayon’s storytelling, providing rich cultural context.

The performance will cap off a week-long artist residency at Tamworth’s K-8 school, the K.A. Brett School, where the musicians will be teaching students to play traditional rhythms on the djembe, sing songs in Malinké and even a bit of West African dance!