GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA: SONG OF AFRICA, Saturday 29 October, 7pm

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GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA: SONG OF AFRICA, Saturday 29 October, 7pm

Celebrating its own 40th Anniversary year, the Grand Union Orchestra presents a specially created show for Black History Month bringing together different generations of musicians and singers, to explore and honour the influence of African traditions on our society today.

Led by Claude Deppa (South Africa – trumpet), performers include:

Abass Dodoo (Ghana – master-drummer)

Dhezy Nakeni (Angola – dikanza)

Tawanda Mapanda (Zimbabwe – marimba)

Jacqueline Lwanzo (Democratic Republic of the Congo – voice)

Francis Fuster (Sierra Leone – talking drum)

Mohammed Maalow Nuur (Somalia – oud)

Tony Kofi (Ghana – saxophones)

with members of the Grand Union Orchestra, Youth Orchestra and Re:Generation Band

Admission: Pay What You Can Afford.

Card only Bar from 6.30pm