Exploring the Music of West Africa

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By John Walters on Friday, September 26, 2003.
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Dave Kobrenski is a musician, artist, and educator from Plymouth, New Hampshire. He?s studied African music and drumming with masters here and in Africa. His goal is to promote cultural diversity and understanding through an organization he founded called Black Bear Moon. He talks about his activities and his struggle with a rare and sometimes debilitating disease.

We also hear an essay form Marie Harris about time she spent in Africa.

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