KANE MATHIS TRIO

Kane Mathis brings his trio to Barbès, showcasing original compositions and reimagined traditional pieces from Kora and Oud repertoires. From 1997 until the passing of his Kora teacher Malamini Jobarteh in 2013, Kane spent the summer months in The Gambia learning from one of the most important Kora families in the region. He has received recognition and subsequently certification by the National Center for Arts and Culture in The Gambia and has appeared on Gambian national television and radio. On Oud, Kane began his studies in İstanbul with Mutlu Torun, the head of strings and composition at the İ.T.U. Conservatory before undertaking a 5-year apprenticeship with virtuoso Münir Nurettin Beken. In 2025 he became the first American oud player to be invited to perform at the prestigious Katara Oud Festival in Qatar. His suite for solo oud was presented in Lebanon, and he can also be seen performing with a variety of other projects across genres.

“Mathis’ virtuosity is beyond question, as is his ability to absorb the deepest traditions of Malian and Arabic music and augment them with his own harmonic pyrotechnics and rhythmic flair.”
- Songlines Magazine

“One of the world’s leading performers on the Kora...”

- All About Jazz

Kane Mathis - Kora, Oud
Moto Fukushima - Bass
Rich Stein - Percussion

$20
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