A modern-day griot, Sona Jobarteh contemporizes the kora, a West African stringed instrument, by breaking gender barriers. Performing with an electric Afropop band, she sings about cultural identity, love, and respect.
Watch Sona Jobarteh on 60 Minutes—featuring footage from the Sona Jobarteh Band performance at the Somerville Theatre in 2022, presented by Global Arts Live.
Concert only tickets start at $40! Or, join the Global Arts Live community for a spectacular night of food, fun, fellowship, and fundraising and BUY A GALA TICKET! A $250 Gala ticket gets you a premium seat to the Sona Jobarteh Band concert followed by an after-party upstairs at the Crystal Ballroom featuring Cuban mambo band Orquesta Akokán—guaranteeing you'll dance the night away! Your Gala ticket also includes a generous $100 donation—supporting MUSIC THAT KNOWS NO BORDERS.
Subscription discounts are not available for this concert.
