Mounafanyi Pan-African Percussion and Dance
A free Hochstein at High Falls concert.
Rochester’s only Pan-African performing group, Mounafanyi Percussion and Dance Ensemble features musicians and dancers from Guinea, Ghana, the Congo, the Ivory Coast, and the United States. Their performances weave incredible drumming sequences – including West Africa’s iconic djembe hand drum – together with high-energy dance to create a spectacular tapestry of movement and sound. The group is led by Ar...
Mounafanyi Pan-African Percussion and Dance
A free Hochstein at High Falls concert.
Rochester’s only Pan-African performing group, Mounafanyi Percussion and Dance Ensemble features musicians and dancers from Guinea, Ghana, the Congo, the Ivory Coast, and the United States. Their performances weave incredible drumming sequences – including West Africa’s iconic djembe hand drum – together with high-energy dance to create a spectacular tapestry of movement and sound. The group is led by Artistic Director Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura, a long-time member of Guinea’s most prestigious national performing groups – Les Ballets Africains and Les Percussions de Guinée – who also teaches drumming and dance at the University of Rochester.
Location: Granite Mills Park near the Pont de Rennes Bridge, 104 Platt Street, Rochester.
In the event of rain, the indoor concert location will be announced via social media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch, or pick up a lunch at the many area restaurants, including La Luna and Fina’s Café.
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