Events . Secret Planet: Qwanqwa from Ethiopia

Secret Planet: Qwanqwa from Ethiopia

the most innovative traditional instrumentalist coming out of Ethiopia and fronted by Selamnesh Zemene
Concert by Pandemic
Tech 25 112 St Joseph St Pittsburgh
All Ages $15

QWANQWA is based in Addis Ababa and formed about 10 years ago.

The band is comprised of the most innovative traditional instrumentalist coming out of Ethiopia and fronted by Selamnesh Zemene, who comes from the bloodline of singers known as Azmari, and is the central ensemble in the many Ethiopian influenced projects of Kaethe Hostetter. With the one string fiddle swirling riffs of Endris Hassen on masinko, Bubu's harp as heavy bass, the many distinct eats of the Ethiopia as thumped by Misale Legesse on the goat string drums, and Kaethe on electric 5 string violin drenched in envelope and delay, QWANQWA whisks you in a rapt celebratory attention!
www.qwanqwa.net

Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm

$15

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