The Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble ft. Yahael Onono

A touring concert by percussionist Sidiki Dembélé and the Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble, with guest Yahael Onono of the Balimaya Project, presenting a new album at Band On The Wall in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Sidiki Dembélé is a master percussionist who also works as a cultural ambassador. This international touring production presents the latest album, performed by the Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble. The music draws on West African percussion traditions and combines them with jazz, classical and electronic textures, alongside contemporary improvisation.

Yahael Onono, a collaborator of Dembélé's, joins the ensemble on this tour; Onono is a member of the Balimaya Project. The programme centres on rhythm and storytelling, with an emphasis on cultural connection. The performances are built on virtuosic musicianship, deeply spiritual grooves and improvisation shaped collaboratively by the musicians on stage.

Band On The Wall is a concert and performance venue at Swan Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where this production is presented.