Kadialy Kouyate is a musician-Kora player from Senegal. He has been teaching the Kora at the Soas university of London for the last decade and he has also been involved in countless musical projects both as a collaborator and a session musician. HIGHLIGHTS *2012/2013 - a seven months world tour with the Royal Shakespear Company on a production of Julius Caesar. *2015 Kadialy took part in the remaking of the all-time TV mini-series ROOTS as the Griot, cultural consultant, and a dialect coach. *2015-Woodstock with Afro Celt Sound System (to an audience of 750,000) *European tours, Australia, North America. *BBC Radio and TV appearances DISCOGRAPHY *2005, Small Talk Fimber Bravo from Trinidad *2010, Champions of Africa – specially commissioned for the 2010 World Cup. (West One Music) *Natural World: Mankind Vol.1 (West One Music) * 2015, Rhythms of the Atlantic with virtuoso harpist Leonard Jacome from Venezuela: *2016, Kadialy Kouyate released his latest album “Na Kitabo” meaning my book. *2016-There Will Be Time, #1 single (Baaba Maal/Mumford and Sons) *Other collaborations include Rafiki Jazz and Adriano Adewale Group “….ADMIRABLE SKILL AND PRECISION.” – SONGLINES #125 – “SUCCESSFUL PIECE OF WEST AFRICAN AFRO-POP WITH A MESSAGE.” – TROPICALIDAD.BE “Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyaté showcases his fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerizing instrument, complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice.” -Time Out London.