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Kadialy Kouyate at University Hall

Kadialy Kouyate sat holding a kora.
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NTU Arts is delighted to welcome Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyate and his talented band to University Hall, performing original music inspired by his West African griot roots. Pay what you decide for tickets!

  • From: Friday 25 April 2025, 7 pm
  • To: Friday 25 April 2025, 8 pm
  • Location: University Hall, NTU City Campus, 48 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
  • Cost: Pay what you decide
  • Booking deadline: Friday 25 April 2025, 7.00 pm
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Event details

To close our 2024/25 professional concert series, we welcome Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyate and his talented band back to University Hall. Winner of two Global Music Awards Gold Medals, don't miss this opportunity to hear his hypnotic compositions in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Get a taste of what to expect on Kadialy's YouTube channel.

Kadialy Koutaye
Born into the great line of Kouyate griots in Southern Senegal, Kadialy Kouyate was clearly destined to become a musician. Kadialy draws on his West African heritage and its traditional songs to create his own mesmerising compositions.

With his UK-based band he blends melodious lines from the kora into a multi-layered tonal palette. Now well-established in London, Kadialy’s mesmerising kora playing and singing style have been welcomed in many prestigious venues including the Globe Theatre; Westminster Hall; the National Theatre; Royal Festival Hall; the British Museum; O2 Arena; Union Chapel; and WOMAD amongst others. He has given numerous BBC broadcasts – including performances on Radio 3’s World Routes and Charlie Gillett’s World of Music. In November 2008, Kadialy Kouyate represented the Kora for the first time at the 2do Festival Mundial Del Arpa in Paraguay.

The Mandinka kora is traditionally African, and is a unique harp-like instrument with 21 strings, but the style it is played in is more similar to a Flamenco guitar.

Performance information

Doors: 6.30 pm
Performance: 7 pm
Running time: 1 hour with no interval
Age guidance: suitable for 5+, under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Concert format and pricing
Our relaxed hour-long, bite-sized concerts are an ideal introduction to different genres of music — and with a recommended ticket price, you decide what you pay. Tickets are general admission with no reserved seating, so please ensure you tell us about any access requirements for you or your party at the time of booking.

Free tickets for NTU students
We have a number of free tickets available exclusively for NTU students. Please only book one if you're planning to come along, and if you find you can't make it email ntuarts@ntu.ac.uk so we can cancel your booking and offer it to someone else.

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This event is offered by NTU Arts, the University's extra-curricular and public arts programme.

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Location details

Address:

University Hall
NTU City Campus
48 Shakespeare Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 4FQ

Travel Info:

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