Okavango African Orchestra
Fri, Dec 20
|Toronto
Okavango African Orchestra looks ahead on its continuing journey to an “Africa without borders… before the borders were created”. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm
Time & Location
Dec 20, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Toronto, 1300 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Y7, Canada
About the event
Enjoy the sensational sounds of Okavango African Orchestra at the Redwood Theatre on Friday December 20th. Come and celebrate with Okavango African Orchestra with Special Guests for a concert presentation at a beautiful historic theatre.
Joining Okavango for this concert; the dynamic Queen of South African music-Lorraine Klaasen, kora virtuoso Diely Mori Tounkara, exceptional tama player Pape Ndiaye, Congolese soulful singer Mis Blandine and accomplished bassist Dally Dominic.
Multiple instruments, languages, and countries help define the music of Okavango African Orchestra, a Juno award-winning ensemble of eight African-born musicians who live in Toronto and Montreal.
“Our music is not static, it’s constantly evolving, and like the animals in the Okavango delta that migrate to greener pastures, the music of Okavango endeavours to reach new territory of migration and exploration. We are not just playing music, we are introducing new concepts, ideas and ways of working together.”
Okavango African Orchestra brings…