GLOBAL ARTS LIVE 2ND ANNUAL GALA: SONA JOBARTEH BAND at Somerville Theatre

Headshot of Sona Jobarteh posing behind a kora in front of a red background.

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GLOBAL ARTS LIVE 2ND ANNUAL GALA FEAT. SONA JOBARTEH BAND
Saturday, March 22 2025 8:00PM EDT
55 Davis Square, Somerville
Sponsorships available. Stay tuned!

Join the Global Arts Live community for a spectacular night full of food, fun, and fundraising! Our first Gala was a sold-out, smashing success, so watch your inbox for details to come soon. Watch the video below to see just how fun the inaugural gala was!

A modern-day griot, Sona Jobarteh contemporizes the presentation of the kora, a West African stringed instrument, by breaking gender barriers and playing while standing. Performing with an electric Afropop band, she sings about cultural identity, gender, love, and respect.

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