David Gilden plays the kora, a 21 string harp from West Africa. He first heard it played in 1978 at the Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. At the time, he was studying piano and jazz composition at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduating from Berklee in 1980, he focused on the kora. Since then Dave has performed across the U.S. and has released several recordings that have been featured on NPR and on radio stations throughout North America. Dave's unique musical style withe kora presents a unique fusion of not only West African traditions but Folk, Blues, Celtic, Latin music and other styles.
