AMARA KANTE

Amara Kante is a Toronto Musician, Djembe Player, and founder of the Kouraba Music Festival who has performed across the globe... Amara Kanté is a world renowned Master percussionist, Composer and Artistic Director. His repertoire of instruments include: Djembe drum, Dunun drums, Talking-drum, Bolon, Krin, Bara and Congas. He is a Co-Founder of KOURABA, a Toronto based non-profit organization that promotes world music and dance traditions. He also Co-created the highly successful annual Kouraba World Music Festival (Toronto), an event that brings to Toronto the stories and performing arts talents of International Masters of World Music & Dance ... Recognized as a child prodigy and a professional percussionist by age 7, Amara has travelled the world and performed extensively. Festival credits include: WOMAD, Heritage Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, AfroFest, Festival International Nuits d'Afrique, Massa Festival, Sunfest World Music Festival and the Muhtadi International Drumming..