RDT's Link Series to Present RHTYHM MIGRATION

Come experience this evening event as members of Salt Lake City's African dance, drum, and song community gather with special guest artist, Fara Tolno, to share a diverse number of rhythms.

Fara Tolno has traveled extensively performing and teaching both drumming and dance. Fara spent nine years as the lead drummer for Les Merveilles de Guinea (The Wonders of Guinea) under the tutelage of West Africa's most influential director and choreographer, Kemoko Sano. Fara is a keeper of the history, the music, and the dance in his culture.

Receiving his Master of Fine Arts in dance from the University of Colorado has given him the opportunity to not only teach and share his culture, but to study many different forms of dance. He is taking this knowledge and finding ways to relate and merge the art form of dance and music from his culture with that of the western world.

Fara has performed with many of the world's premier musicians including Mamady Keita, Burning Spear, Neil Young, Sekouba Bambino, Otis Taylor, Joe Cocker, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita Habibe Koite, B.B. King, Oumou Sangare, and many more.

Fara's performance style has been described as mystical as he dazzles audiences around the world. His energetic and compassionate teaching style make him one of the most sought after drum and dance instructors in the United States.

Tickets:
General - $12 // Students - $7
Available through ARTTIX // arttix.org // 801-355-ARTS