l'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali (English: National Instrumental Ensemble of Mali) is an orchestra of traditional Malian music and song.
It was established the day after the Independence of Mali in 1961. Its mission is to maintain and give value to the heritage of Malian forms of music and song.
Repertoire Duga: (Hymn of bravery) Maliba: (Glory to Mali) Mamaya Soweto (a memory of Soweto) Sogo: (hymn for the hunters, symbols of honesty and bravery) Soundiata: (Mandingue Epic) Dâ Monzon: (Bambaran Epic) Sosso: (to encourage joy, happiness, and love) Taara: (homage to bravery) Sécurité: (homage to the army) Janjo: (homage to bravery) Musolu: (homage to women) Cedo: (homage to bravery) Bamba Niaré: Jatigiya (Hospitality)
Tours 1961: Artistic tour in USSR 1964: Animation Salon International de POCORA/Pris (France) 1966: First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar (Senegal, FESMAN) 1969: Pan-African Arts Festival in Algiers (Algeria, PANAF) 1977: Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77) 1978: Algeria 1979: Festival in Guinea (Conakry) 1979: France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands 1980: Niger 1983: China, Korea, and USSR 1986: Korea 1987: Festival in Libya 1996: Festival Republic of Congo (Brazzaville, FESPAM) 1997: New Orleans Jazz Festival (USA) and performance in New York 1999: 4th Annual Roots Festival à Banjul (Gambia) 2000: Malian Fair in Paris 2000: CAN at Accra (Ghana) 2001: Faire at the Gallery Fayette (Paris) 2002: Dakar (Senegal) 2003: Night of solidarity and integration (Ouagadougou) 2003: Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.
Prizes 1963: Medal for the Folklore at the Théâtre des Nations in Paris 1966: Gold medal (first prize) at the World Festival of Black Arts in Dakar 1969: Gold medal (first prize) at the Pan-African Arts Festival in Algiers (Algeria) 1995: Gold medal of Melody in Johannesburg (Johannesburg Biennale)
Instruments Kora Balafon Flute N’Goni N’Polon Kamalen N’Goni Dundun Soku Djembé
Discography One Album, 33 Days Epopée Mandingue Epopée Bambara Musolu
References
External links A TV recording