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Chamber Music in the Galleries: Will Dudley
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- Performance
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: 229A Contemporary
Toby's Gallery for Contemporary Art
Toby's Gallery for Contemporary Art
Free; No Ticket Required
Photo courtesy of Will Dudley
About The Event
The popular chamber music concert series continues with an exploration of music for the kora performed by Will Dudley.
Will discovered the kora, a West African harp played by the Mandinka people of Mali, Senegal, and Gambia, while a student at the Ohio State University. In 2015 and 2018 he traveled to West Africa, spending five months immersed in the musical culture of Gambia and Mali training with kora masters. Will now fuses traditional kora technique with his own sensibilities—composing songs in alternative time signatures and altered tunings. His studies in West Africa deeply shaped his approach to music, inspiring him to blend deep traditions with contemporary exploration.
The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Sponsors
The 2025–26 Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the Musart Society. This program is made possible in part by the Ernest L. and Louise M. Gartner Fund, the P. J. McMyler Musical Endowment Fund, and the Anton and Rose Zverina Music Fund.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Performing arts programs are supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
