Family Program: Explore West African Stringed and Percussion Instruments
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Friday, Oct 23, 2026 1pm - 2:30pm
Location
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Details
Did you know the banjo was developed in the Caribbean? Enslaved people created the instrument based on their memories of West African lutes. Come try your hand at and explore a West African lute, the n’goni, and two drums—the dundun and the jembe—in this hands-on music-making experience, guided by leaders from the performance troupe AfricaNashville: Biko Casini, a n’goni player and a member of Rising Appalachia, and Ibrahima “Ibro” Dioubate, a multi-instrumentalist and performer of West African music originally from Guinea. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned musician, you’re sure to learn something new. Presented in collaboration with AfricaNashville and in support of the Museum’s Discover Rhiannon Giddens project, part of a series exploring diverse voices in country music. All ages. Taylor Swift Education Center. Included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.
