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Malian Musicians in Richmond

Tim Harding, long-standing member of Hotel X, is bringing the extraordinary balafon player Balla Kouyate to Richmond, along with the great kora player Alhaji Papa Susso, the 3rd week of February. They'll be at University of Richmond for numerous performance/lectures on the 21st, two grade schools on the 22nd, C-Mor (Children's Museum of Richmond) Saturday afternoon the 23rd, and a gig that night with Hotel X at the Neighborhood Resource Center in Fulton. 

Confirmed details to come soon, but pick a date or two and tune way in.

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