Kino Musica: East-Afro Blues

Beshou Gedamu (presenter); Kumera Gene (guitar); Besu Tadesse (sax and clarinet); Jonathan Ean Newton (bass and cello); Regan Carver (tenor sax); Frederick James (percussion) ;Kino Musica melds music from across Africa and its diaspora into soulful sounds that educate and entertain. The band members, four friends whose paths have crossed in D.C., consider their work together as an evolving voyage of musical and cultural discovery. With members of East African descent, Kino often uses melodies from the region as the first creative source for songs that tell grounded and personal stories, while the music they play ultimately embodies the diversity of their influences and community. Bag checks are required entering the Arts and Industries Building. Please plan accordingly.