{"id":4898,"date":"2022-07-03T20:56:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T20:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/?p=4898"},"modified":"2022-07-03T21:06:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T21:06:21","slug":"derek-gripper-live-jul-17-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batukimusic.com\/site2\/fr\/eventscat\/concerts\/derek-gripper-live-jul-17-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Derek Gripper Live: Jul 17, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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West African classical kora music played to perfection on an acoustic guitar, Cape Town based Derek Gripper does the impossible! Stunning!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Derek Gripper is known for his groundbreaking technique for evoking the West African kora on the guitar. He has transcribed the complex music of Malian kora player Toumani Diabat\u00e9 and infuses his interpretations of Bach\u2019s music with lessons from the oral traditions of Africa. He has performed with Toumani Diabat\u00e9\u2019s Symmetric Orchestra and classical guitar legend John Williams, and tours worldwide.<\/p>

Since his two recordings documenting his translation of the works of Toumani Diabate, \u201cOne Night on Earth\u201d (2011) and \u201cLibraries on Fire\u201d (2016) Gripper has been creating a body of original work around the theme of extended cyclical structures. Taking his cue from the improvisational language of West African griots, as well as returning to his early work re-inventing South Africa\u2019s own cyclical \u2018koortjie\u2019 tradition, Gripper continues to expand the guitar\u2019s harmonic and expressive potential inspired by the simplicity of the acoustic guitar, one of music\u2019s most personal instruments.<\/p>

His recent recordings, including \u201cA Year of Swimming\u201d (2020) and \u201cBilly Goes to Durban,\u201d (2021) dovetail between original compositions, spontaneous improvisation and recitations of works by composers like J.S. Bach, Arvo P\u00e4rt, Salif Keita, Fanta Sacko and Baaba Maal, bringing seemingly disparate traditions and musical practices together in a seamless guitar experience like no other.<\/p>

DATE<\/strong>: Sunday July 17th, 2022
VENUE<\/strong>: Small World Music, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto.
TICKETS<\/strong>: $27.50 at EventBrite<\/a><\/p>

Co-presented by Batuki Music Society<\/p>

www.derekgripper.com<\/a><\/p>

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