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Piedmont Blues Preservation Society

2022 Traditional Arts Touring Grant Recipient

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Recipient Information

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina

Project Title

Atiba Rorie

Year of Award

2022

Grant or Fellowship

Traditional Arts Touring Grants

Grant Amount

$5,000

The Piedmont Blues Society will host a two-day celebration of the roots of American Blues in West African Percussive Arts featuring Atiba Rorie and his ensemble, Africa Unplugged. The weekend will begin with an all-ages percussion workshop, followed by a full-length concert by Africa Unplugged. The concert will be punctuated by an expert panel discussion on the crossover between Blues and African music. Finally, an all-ages African dance workshop will take place the following afternoon.