Pape Samory Seck

Pape Samory Seck received his musical education in the large family clan of the Senegalese Griot family Seck, in the musician's quarter Pikine. He studied and refined his art at the Centre Culturel Blaise Senghor and the École Nationale des Arts. His instruments include djembé, doun do, sabar, serouba, conga, bougarabou, asico and tama (talking drum).

Since 1997 he has lived permanently in Germany and is considered one of the most sought-after percussionists for African rhythms. However, he also serves other musical genres such as jazz, global music, pop, classical and traditional music with virtuosity.

Important musical stations:

• Polar Music Prize 2013 in Sweden
• Womat Festival in Australia (Hamid Baroudi Band)
• Welt Expo in China (Hamid Baroudi Band)
• Gala concert for Nelson Mandela in South Africa (Hamid Baroudi Band)
• Mike Hertings "Sai Symphony" in India 2015
• Soloist with the Federal Jazz Orchestra
• Musician at the audio book award of the WDR
• Regular worldwide tours with Carlou D and Cheikh Lo
• Andre Heller's "Africa Africa" (soloist of the 2019 tour)
• Global Music Orchestra
• Lecturer at the Detmold Music Academy
• Lecturer at the Popakademie

Albums:

• Le Deggo
• Deggo ta Saf
• African Melody