The multi-talented Dobet Gnahoré brings her charismatic stage presence, powerful voice and appealing melodies to Stansbury Theatre in the Music-Drama Center Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. for the second concert in Lawrence University’s 2014-15 World Music Series.
Tickets for the performance, at $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/students (free for Lawrence students/faculty/staff) are available through the Lawrence Box Office, 920-832-6749.
A singer, dancer and percussionist, Gnahoré is widely regarded as one of contemporary African music’s most exciting talents, performing repertoire that ranges from delicate ballads to upbeat African grooves. The daughter of Ivory Coast master percussionist Boni Gnahoré, she is a former member of the Tché Tché dance company.
Gnahoré’s discography includes six albums, with her latest 2014’s “Na Drê,” a disc dedicated to the unity of women and Africa.
She toured widely throughout Europe in 2014 and comes to Appleton following three performances in St. Paul, Minn.
About Lawrence University
Founded in 1847, Lawrence University uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education. It was selected for inclusion in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015 and the book “Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College.” Engaged learning, the development of multiple interests and community outreach are central to the Lawrence experience. Lawrence draws its 1,500 students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries.
