Top row, left to right: Ballaké Sissoko, Lau Noah, Faye Webster; Bottom row: Manchester Orchestra Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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Tiny Desk concert with Leon Bridges Lydia Thompson/NPR hide caption
Ballaké Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi and Rajery are masters of three different stringed instruments from three different African cultures. Together, they are a trio called 3MA. Cyrille Choupas /Courtesy of the artist hide caption
3 Musicians, 51 Strings: 3MA On Redefining African Musical Traditions
Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko. B. Peverelli/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Prominent Malian Musician Alleges That TSA Destroyed His Instrument
Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal recently performed a studio session for KEXP at the Cutting Room Studios in New York City. Pierre Emmanuel Rastoin hide caption
Ballaké Sissoko And Vincent Segal Wills Glasspiegel for NPR hide caption
An unlikely combo: Cellist Vincent Segal and kora player Ballake Sissoko. Pierre Emmanuel Rastoin hide caption