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Sona Jobarteh, a Gambian/British multi-instrumentalist, social activist, and visionary, has officially announced her upcoming Spring 2023 US Tour. Jobarteh, renowned as the world’s first female professional Kora virtuoso, will perform with her band in 18 US cities fromMarch 20 – April 30, 2023, promoting her recently released second solo album, Badinyaa Kumoo.
Badinyaa Kumoo, Jobarteh’s 12-track album, combines the traditional sound of her Gambian heritage with jazz, blues, and R&B/soul. The album features traditional African instruments, including djembes, calabash, and the kora, and includes guest appearances by renowned artists like Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and American saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
As a musician and social activist, Jobarteh has been featured in prominent media outlets such as 60 Minutes, BBC News, The New York Times, The Guardian, and NPR. She also recently received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee School of Music.
For Jobarteh, her international fame has represented more than just personal success. As she stated in a New York Times interview, “It makes Africans feel something, to see that someone is being respected to sing in their own language, dress in their own clothes, play their own music.” She added, “That is a message not just for Gambians — it’s for the whole African continent.”
US music fans can catch Sona Jobarteh on her third US tour, which starts on March 20th. For more information and the updated tour schedule, visit https://sonajobarteh.com/. Badinyaa Kumoo is available on all music streaming platforms in the US, the UK, Europe, and Africa.
Sona Jobarteh Spring 2023 Tour
3/20 – Minneapolis, MN at The Dakota
3/21 – Madison, WI at Garver Feed Mill
3/22 – Chicago, IL at Old Town School of Folk Music, Maurer Hall
3/23 – Atlanta, GA at City Winery
3/24 – Savannah, GA at Savannah Music Festival
3/26 – San Francisco, CA at Brava Theater
3/28-29 – Seattle, WA at Jazz Alley (Third show added by public demand!)
3/30 – Portland, OR at The Old Church Concert Hall
3/31 – Mt. Vernon, WA at Skagit Valley College
4/2 – Knoxville, TN at Big Ears Festival
4/20 – Northampton, MA at BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity
4/21 – Burlington, VT at UVM Lane Series
4/22 – Boston, MA at Somerville Theater
4/23 – New York, NY at NYC Pioneer Works
4/24 – Washington, DC at The Howard Theater
4/25 – Philadelphia, PA at Philadelphia City Winery
4/27 – Baton Rouge, LA at Manship Theater
4/29-30 – Lafayette, LA at Festival International de Louisiane
