Sona Jobarteh
- Music Department
- Composer
- Sound Department
Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a prestigious West
African Griot family, coming from a long line of hereditary musicians.
She is the granddaughter of the Master Griot Amadu Bansang whilst her
cousin is he well-known, celebrated Kora player Toumani Diabaté. As a
multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and producer Sona works
alongside highly-respected musicians from around the world, having
featured in collaborative works with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Britten Sinfonia, Milton Keynes City Orchestra and the Viva Chamber
Orchestra. In 2010 Sona completed her debut film score "Motherland: The
Score" for the multi-award winning film 'Motherland', in which she
pioneers a new genre in African cinematic music. As a dynamic and
skilled performer Sona brings her music to the worldwide stage
following the recent release of her critically acclaimed new album
"Fasiya".
