Badara Seck, renowned Senegalese singer and musician, met with NYU Florence music students on March 20 to talk about the griot tradition in music, the fusion of different musical traditions and the importance of music in fostering dialogue in today’s multicultural societies. Through anecdotes from his childhood, Badara explained how music is integrated into the daily life of the village where he grew up, and plays a central part in preserving the village’s long history. The integration of improvisation, and informal “making music together”, as explained by Mr. Seck, provided a refreshing relief to the students heavily academic program. The encounter closed with an improvised performance by Badara Seck and NYU Music Program coordinator Greg Burk.
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