NOTE FROM CDP: These pages were created for Nansedy Keita and Sayon Camara's first visit to North America in November-December of 2002. The workshops and performances were very successful and enjoyable. We hope to bring Nansedy and Sayon back in the future. Watch this space for updates, including photos from their workshops and performances in Chicago in 2002.

Left: Nansedy and Sayon performing at a festival in Sangbarala, Guinea, Winter 2000-1. Right: Nansedy Keita on tour with the Famoudou Konate Ensemble in Europe, Summer 2002.

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
as part of VAUDEVILLE UNDERGROUND
Wednesday, December 4, 2002, 7:30 p.m. $10
Thursday, December 5, 2002, 7:30 p.m. $10
Glade Memorial Hall, Talman & Altgeld
Logan Square neighborhood, North Side, Chicago

FULL-LENGTH CONCERT
Saturday Night, December 7, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
ST. PAUL & THE REDEEMER CHURCH
4945 S. Dorchester Ave.
Hyde Park neighborhood, South Side, Chicago
Suggested donation: $5-$10

Don't miss the very first performances in the United States by two of Master Drummer Famoudou Konate's best apprentices! Nansedy Keita, Famoudou's nephew and the Second Soloist in his ensemble, is joined by Sayon Camara, a great djembe drummer and the Second Soloist in Nansedy's ensemble in Guinea. They're backed by the Chicago Djembe Project, one of Chicago's top traditional djembe ensembles.

Photo: Nansedy (left) onstage in Europe with
Famoudou Konate (right), Summer 2002

If you own Famoudou's Buda CDs, you've heard Nansedy's blazing solos and Sayon's rock-solid accompaniment. They represent the best of Malinke tradition, while holding their own with the best of the city-born and ballet-trained drummers in Conakry.

Everyone will love these performances--from connoisseurs of African drumming to those who are experiencing intricate, melodic, authentic African percussion for the first time. Don't miss these shows!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE ABOUT NANSEDY & SAYON

THE CHICAGO DJEMBE PROJECT:
Lilian Friedberg, Artistic Director, Lead Djembe Soloist, Bass Drums
Jim Banks, Bass Drums, Solo Djembe
Steve Foster, Bass Drums, Djembe
Walter Afable, Bass Drums, Djembe

VAUDEVILLE UNDERGROUND
at GLADE MEMORIAL HALL
Corner of Talman and Altgeld
(1 block north of Fullerton, 5 blocks west of Western)
Logan Square neighborhood, North Side, Chicago

Vaudeville Underground is an acclaimed monthly variety show in Logan Square which features Chicago's most unique music, theater, dance and spoken word artists, performing special previews of their full-length shows. Nansedy and Sayon will join a fantastic lineup of 7 to 10 performers for the December shows. You'll enjoy them all! For ticket info, call 773-782-9471 x2

FULL-LENGTH CONCERT at
ST. PAUL & THE REDEEMER CHURCH
4945 S. Dorchester Ave.
Hyde Park neighborhood, South Side, Chicago

Directions:

• Take Lake Shore Drive and exit at 47th St.
• Turn left (south) onto Lake Park Ave.
• Turn right (west) onto either 48th or 49th St.
• Turn left (south) onto Dorchester.
• The church is on the northeast corner of 50th and Dorchester. Parking is right beside the church on 50th, east of the intersection.
  

NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TAPING AT THE PERFORMANCES.