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Piedmont Blues Preservation Society
2022 Traditional Arts Touring Grant Recipient
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.