Yacouba Sissoko and Moussa Diabate in Concert

Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko and ngoni player Moussa Diabaté will perform at the Bridgehampton Museum’s Nathaniel Rogers House on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4 PM.

Yacouba Sissoko is a Mali born musician rooted in the djely tradition of West Africa. He began learning the kora and its oral storytelling traditions from his grandfather at age nine and has built a career spanning traditional Mandé music as well as collaborations with jazz and pop artists. He is based in New York and has performed at major festivals and venues across the United States.

Moussa Diabaté is known for his work on the ngoni, a traditional West African plucked lute. In duo performances with Sissoko he combines intricate string playing with rhythmic and melodic textures drawn from West African musical traditions. Together they present music that reflects centuries old Mandé practices alongside contemporary expression.

This concert offers audiences at the Bridgehampton Museum the opportunity to experience masterful performances of traditional West African instruments in an intimate setting.

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