Free cultural performance on the kora, Boca Raton, Jan. 17

Have you ever heard a kora?

The public is invited to enjoy the music and history of the instrument, as Sean Gaskell performs songs on the kora – a 21-string West African harp.

The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs preserve an 800-year history dating back to the start of the Mandinka Empire.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library. 

Cultural Performance: The West African Harp (Kora)

• When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m.
• Where: Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton
• Cost: Free; drop-ins are welcome.

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