Media Release
For immediate release
June
15, 2005
Guinean guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo hits The Banff Centre stage June 24
Alpha Yaya Diallo, Friday, June 24, 8 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre, The Banff Centre
Adult $17.50; Student/Senior/Arts Lovers $15
Tickets: call 1-800-413-8368 or 403-762-6301
Returning to The Banff Centre June 24, three-time Juno award winning African guitarist and singer Alpha Yaya Diallo and his band will be bringing a memorable and hypnotic night of world music to The Banff Centre. Paying deep respect to his roots, he weaves traditional and contemporary instruments into an inspired tapestry of sound.
Diallo combines a dexterous style of acoustic and electric guitar playing, with its fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves with his own compositions and supple beautifully modulated singing voice to produce an exciting and original sound. With his band, Diallo mixes traditional Guinean music with jazz, blues, and funk influences, using traditional instruments such as the Djembe (talking drum) and the Kora (a large harp lute) as well as more contemporary instruments. Fusing technology with tradition, Diallo’s music dares you not to dance. He has created a sound rich with depth and diversity, establishing a truly global listening experience.
For tickets to Alpha Yaya Diallo, call The Banff Centre Box Office at 1-800-413-8368 or 403-762-6301. Tickets are also available through TicketMaster.
The Banff Centre’s Playbill Series continues through the summer with performances by artists including Shooglenifty with special guests Fiamma Fumana (August 9); The Johnny Clegg Band featuring the music of Juluka and Savuka (August 14); and Sylvain Émard Danse (Sept 3).
For high resolution,
downloadable photos of Alpha Yaya Diallo:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/media_room/images/playbill/#one
For more information on The
Banff Centre’s Playbill Series:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/bsaf/playbill/
Media Contact
Jill Sawyer
Media and Communications Officer, The Banff Centre
403.762.6475
