Friday Live in the Gardens : Kadialy Kayoute plays the kora
Friday Live in the Gardens : Kadialy Kayoute plays the kora
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Join us for a special Friday Live show at OmVed Gardens with music by kora maestro Kadialy Kayoute.
The kora is a West African stringed instrument typically featuring 21 strings that has the most mesmerising and calming sound. We hope to have this show in the amphitheatre (weather allowing) that will mingle with the evening birdsong. A special evening to celebrate the longest days of the year!
As the summer sun sets, come and explore the tranquillity of the gardens and d through attentive listening: to music, to the sounds of nature, and to one another. Rooted in the theme of "listening as care", the evening offers a chance to unwind, experience the quiet magic of the gardens by night, and enjoy a shared moment of art, music, and connection.
Weather allowing, we will have this event outdoors in our amphitheatre. You will be seated on grass, please bring your own blankets or mats if you would like and dress warm as the evenings can have a little chill in the air.
Schedule
6:30 PM – Doors open
7:00 - 7:30PM - Set 1
7:30PM - 8:00PM - Break
8:00PM - 8:30PM - Set 2
A bar will be open throughout the evening, serving a range of OmVed Cordials and refreshing non alcholic drinks. There will be snacks (flavoured marrowfat peas) available to purchase.
Come and be part of an evening where art, ecology, and sound converge.
About the artists
Kadialy Kouyate is a master kora player whose artistry is deeply rooted in the Kouyate griot lineage.
Born in southern Senegal within the rich cultural heritage of the Mandinka people, he was immersed
in the traditional griot repertoire from an early age. Embracing this legacy of storytelling through
music, he developed his own voice as a musician, singer, and songwriter.
In his late twenties, Kadialy relocated to the United Kingdom, where he became an important figure
in London’s contemporary music scene. He has since collaborated with artists including Mumford &
Sons, Baaba Maal, Abel Selaocoe, Shabaka Hutchings, and Camilla George andco-wrote Greentea Peng’s “Downers”.
His recent album, Terri Kunda – House of Friendship, a collaboration with Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong, received critical acclaim.
Kadialy has performed internationally across Europe, Canada, Australia, and the Americas.
About OmVed Gardens:
OmVed Gardens is a garden, exhibition, events, and learning space in North London dedicated to exploring the connections between food, ecology and creativity for health and climate resilience. We are on a mission to inspire ecological awareness and action, and deepen our understanding of interconnectedness with the natural world.
As a registered Community Interest Company, all our activities prioritise social and ecological objectives. Whether collaborating with chefs, creatives, gardeners, or schools, OmVed Gardens is a hub for education, connection, and action. We aim to inspire individuals and communities to reimagine their role in building a healthier, more resilient world.
We work to increase biodiversity - of species, seeds, food systems, and participation, through regenerative gardening, seed saving, habitat creation, and ecological education. Our space serves as a living example of how urban areas can be transformed into thriving ecosystems that support both human and non-human communities.
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Refund Policy: Tickets are non-refundable.
Location
OmVed Gardens, N6 5JF