Mali’s Ballaké Sissoko is an international star known for “intricate, dazzling” (The Guardian) performances on the traditional, 21-stringed West African kora. Derek Gripper is a classically trained Cape Town, South Africa, guitarist with “an uncanny and unique approach to playing African music” (Afropop Worldwide).
On Sunday, Feb. 1, these two virtuosos will join forces for a recital in WashU’s E. Desmond Lee Music Hall. The intimate performance is part of the 2026 Great Artists Series, presented by the Department…
