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Artist
Nils Kercher
12+ albums
guitarjazzpopfolkvocal
about
Coming from a background of classical music in his childhood, Nils studied the traditional music during several stays in West Africa. He was profoundly inspired by the deeply ingrained musicality amongst the ordinary people. In Guinea he had the opportunuity to study with several internationally renowned masters of traditional instruments and vocals such as Fodé Kalissa (kora / National Ballet Guinea), Ba Cissoko (kora / vocals) Alseny Camara (djembe solist Ballet Djoliba), Famoudou Konate and family (National Ballet Guinea) and Koungbana Konde (Percussion de Guinee). He was always particularly interested in gaining deeper understanding of African mentality and the spiritual essence of African music. This shines through to his life performances where his interactive compositions with the audience create an atmosphere of one “village”. Since 1992 he gives concerts and workshops and since 1998 he lives and works together with his partner, Kira Kaipainen (Finland). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
