RANGELEY – The percussion and vocal ensemble Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, on the grounds of Rangeley Lakes Regional School.
These musicians explore the rhythms of West Africa through original arrangements and compositions invoking ancient traditions of the drum.
The concert will be held indoors if it rains.
Based in coastal Maine and together for 16 years, Ianna, Sisters in Rhythm, has performed for audiences across the Northeast.
The ensemble has recorded and released four, full-length albums and has performed at many festivals and community events.
The ensemble plays African percussion instruments such as the djembe, kpanlogo, doundounba, kenkeni and sangba and other hand-crafted percussion instruments. Inanna members have studied percussion with Karamo Sabally of Gambia, West Africa; John McDowell of the Afro-jazz fusion group Mamma Tongue; and Yaya Diallo, a master drummer from Mali.
Tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults; $5 for students.
For more information on Inanna, people can go to the group’s Web site, www.inanna.ws/
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