Balla Kouyaté: Malian Djeli and Balafon Player

Explore the rich heritage of Malian griots and traditional Balafon music with a modern Djeli, balafon player, and cultural ambassador.

Balla Kouyaté’s residency at MSA is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the six New England state arts agencies.