Saturday, 29 September, 10:00 p.m. Playa del Reducto.
Free entry.
Joven Músico de Mali is dedicated to the preservation of the
Mandinga tradition. They have worked with, among others, Randy Weston
and Donald Byrd. Together with Abou Sylla, they will perform from
their album 'Tunga' (Alula Records). More information is available
at alula.com.
Saturday, 29 September, after M. Diabate. Playa del Reducto.
Free entry.
This group of ten musicians from Senegal was formed more than 20 years
ago, and is one of the pioneers in bringing African music to the world.
While in Lanzarote, they will be performing from their wide discography
of 12 albums. More information is available at toure-kunda.com.
Thursday, 11 October, 9:00 p.m. Cuevas de los Verdes.
2,500 pesetas.
This duo was here two years ago as part of the John Dowland Project.
This time, they will perform part of their 'Ceremony' Album, recorded
by ECM. Guy's compositions combine innovative sounds with ancient
musical elements. More information is available at ecmrecords.com.
Friday, 12 October, 9:00 p.m. Cuevas de los Verdes. 2,500
pesetas.
One of the most representative exponents of contemporary music, this
bassist and composer has recorded 27 albums for the prestigious German
label ECM. His music, with references to jazz, classic and contemporary
styles, is not easily pigeon-holed. More information is available
at ecmrecords.com.
Saturday, 13 October, 7:00 p.m. Volcán de Cuervo.
2,500 pesetas.
Last year the North American group, Bang on A Can, appeared at the
Festival to perform 'Music for Airports' by Brian Eno. This year,
Eno himself, together with the German percussionist, J Peter Schwalm,
will perform part of his recent work, 'Drawn from Life', as well as
a series of works composed especially for this concert, in the incomparable
venue of the Volcán del Cuervo. More information is available
at music.hyperrreal.org.
Cine.Microcosmos.
Tuesday, 9 October, 9:00 p.m. Sala Buñuel, El Almacén.
Free entry.
This film, directed by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou, was shown
at the 1996 Cannes Festival. The sound track, a fundamental part of
the film, is by the composer, Buno Coulais.
