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Sunday, February 21, 2010 | 5pm & 8pm

Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall :: 4544 N Lincoln Ave.

Béla Fleck - The Africa Project

Featuring Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and Anania Ngoglia & John Kitime

$45 General Public/$43 Old Town School Members/$41 Seniors & Children

On sale to Old Town School members Nov. 20th, to general public Dec. 4th

BUY TICKETS 5:00PM — 8:00PM | BOX OFFICE: 773.728.6000

In his most ambitious project to date, renowned musician Béla Fleck explores the origins of the banjo. Fleck discovered in his travels in Africa that, while the banjo is traditionally considered an American instrument, its origins lie far from her shores. Throw Down Your Heart, the award-winning film, documented Fleck's travels and explorations of music. Now, in The Africa Project, Fleck brings to the stage his collaborations with some of the Africa's most talented musicians, featuring Malian musicians Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba and Tanzanian musicians Anania Ngoliga and John Kitime.

Bela Fleck's "reverence for his fellow players allows for the honey of the African sounds to seem that much sweeter." -- popmatters.com

"The banjo sheds its image as the quintessential American instrument to reveal a symbol of deep African heritage." --Austin American Statesman

BélaFleck.com

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