Dave Kobrenski

Dave Kobrenski is an artist, musician, and writer who has a hard time refusing a good adventure. His numerous other artistic and creative projects are heavily influenced by a love for all things beautiful and cultural. Between 2001 and 2016, Dave traveled extensively in West Africa to study traditional music with master musicians such as Famoudou Konat�, Sayon Camara, Nansady Ke�ta, and other musicians of the region. When in Guinea, he continues his studies of the Fula flute (tambin) with a...See more

Dave Kobrenski is an artist, musician, and writer who has a hard time refusing a good adventure. His numerous other artistic and creative projects are heavily influenced by a love for all things beautiful and cultural. Between 2001 and 2016, Dave traveled extensively in West Africa to study traditional music with master musicians such as Famoudou Konat�, Sayon Camara, Nansady Ke�ta, and other musicians of the region. When in Guinea, he continues his studies of the Fula flute (tambin) with a master of the Malink� flute tradition, Lancin� Cond�. Dave performs throughout the northeast U.S. with the Donkilo! Afro Funk Orkestra, 7oddSeven, Sayon Camara & Landaya, and various other groups. He plays the Fula flute, the kamale ngoni (a 10-string Mande harp), and djemb�. Dave currently resides in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where he continues to hone his artistic skills as well as pursue his studies in anthropology and ethnomusicology. Dave is also the author of the book Djoliba Crossing. See less