The kora is a 21-string lute-bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa, which Josh learned to play under the Master player Toumani Diabate. Hear his beautiful music and listen to the extraordinary story of how he came to play the instrument.
You can find him on Twitter at @joshdoughtykora Josh is a kora player, which is a 21-string lute-bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa. He started learning the instrument from age 8, and was spotted by the Master Kora musician, Toumani Diabate.
In 2007 Josh was invited to Bamako, the capital of Mali, to study under Toumani in his home. During this time Toumani became Josh’s teacher, mentor and friend. Josh would spend hours playing Kora with him, improving his skills and immersing himself in Mali culture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx