Mamadou Diabate is a musician who makes Balafon Music from Burkina Faso

MAMADOU DIABATÉ

African rhythms and songs that elevate virtuoso Balafon Music to new heights, taking audiences on a rhythmic journey from tradition to modernity. He has become a vital force in the global world music scene, captivating crowds across Europe and beyond.

 

Winner of the Austrian World Music Award (2011) and the Grand Prix of the “Triangle du Balafon” competition in Mali (2012), he also was honored for his virtuosity with the “Prix Alkaly Camara de la virtuosité”.

 

Mamadou Diabate has already played at various festivals such as Grand Theatre de Quebec (Quebec, Canada, 2024), Rideau Festival (Quebec, Canada, 2024), nhphil (NH Philharmonic Orchestra, USA, 2023), New Mexico wintertour 2024 (New Mexico, USA) Rain Forest Festival (Malaysia), Sziget Festival (Budapest, Hungary, 2023), Africa Tage Vienna (Vienna, Austria, 2024), and many more.

 

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Mamadou Diabate with Percussion Mania

Mamadou Diabate with Percussion Mania and Bil Akakora with Djongo Musique Système