Mavis Staples
May 16 Berklee Performance Center
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. ... MORE»
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Zakir Hussain's Masters of Indian Percussion
May 10  Sanders Theatre
In a dazzling display of Indian percussion, tabla superstar Zakir Hussain is joined by the finest percussionists from India’s classical and folk traditions, including the great sarangi (stringed instrument) ... MORE »
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The Ngqoko Women's Cultural Group
May 17  Somerville Theatre
Considered to be national treasures in South Africa, the members of Ngqoko are masters of the African bow (ancestors of the Brazilian berimbau) and the only practitioners of the extraordinary 3,000-year-old vocal style ... MORE »
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Orchestra Baobab
June 21  Somerville Theatre
Orchestra Baobab exploded onto the Dakar scene in 1970 and immediately became famous for its sublime Afro-Cuban arrangements. After nearly four decades, the band’s classic 1970s line-up has remained largely intact and still ... MORE »
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