Modou N’Diaye - master of West African rhythms - in Dorset for Dorchester Festival

Master Kora player and drummer Modou N’Diaye is to bring his repertoire of West African rhythms to Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday 1 June as part of Dorchester Festival 2012. N’Diaye, whose music was made famous when he was commissioned to create the soundtrack for Hollywood blockbuster film Blood Diamond, takes his inspiration from oral and musical traditions from his native Senegal.

The complex blend of sounds that N’Diaye achieves imparts a real sense of the rich West African culture from which he draws his inspiration. Come and see the master at work at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday 1 June at 8.30pm. Tickets £12 and £8 (concessions). To book, call Dorchester Tourist Information Centre 01305 267992 or buy online

Modou N’Diaye is a member of the famous Cissokho family of Griot musicians and oral historians from the Cassamance region of Southern Senegal. As a virtuoso drummer and percussionist with a superb repertoire of rhythms, Modou plays a variety of West African instruments ranging from djembe, sabar and talking drum to his leading instrument, the 22 string kora.