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Sound Bridges
About
Sound Bridges is an award-winning NYC-based world music ensemble blending West African Mande traditions with jazz, funk, and groove-based styles.
Featuring original compositions and the distinctive sound of the balafon, a wooden xylophone central to Mande music, the six-member ensemble creates vibrant, rhythm-driven music that is energetic, engaging, and danceable.
Mission
Through original compositions, live performance, and community engagement, Sound Bridges celebrates the balafon and its cultural heritage while creating new possibilities for artistic exchange, collaboration, and connection. The ensemble is committed to making vibrant, high-quality live music accessible to diverse audiences and communities.
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