Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30 pm
Krar Collective
Ethiopian roots-rock
“At once accessible, beautiful, and energetic.” - All Music Guide
At Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 South 48th Street
This dazzling trio performs traditional Ethiopian songs with influences from rock and jazz. Temesgen Zeleke’s krar, a six-stringed lyre played by azmari singers and said to have been invented by King David himself, takes on the role of an electric guitar, sometimes echoing vocalist Genet Asefa’s soaring melodies and sometimes backing them with strummed rhythmic riffs. Meanwhile, Grum Begashaw’s double-headed kebero drum, traditionally used to accompany the services of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, provides a spellbinding back beat.
Tickets ($10-30), video, and more information
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