Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal

Kora & cello duo

After Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko and French cellist Vincent Segal discovered their unique artistic chemistry, they came together to combine their talent, influences and repertoires.

 

 

The duo's interwoven melodies are featured in the album Chamber Music (No Format!, 2009), recorded in Salif Keita's studio in Bamako. In this interview, Ballaké and Vincent share the "score" of their intercultural dialogue.