Kora Holidays

Finding the time and space to concentrate on playing the kora is often hard for many of us, with family life and work demanding most of our energy and time. With our holidays, both in France and Senegal, we offer you a relaxed and beautiful environment in which to take the time needed to really sit and play the kora for as long as you want, with a patient teacher nearby. We take care of the essentials of life, with good home-cooked food in comfortable surroundings, enabling you to recharge your batteries and play as much or as little as you want.

Balanced with learning and practice, there are a host of other things to do in both local areas.  You’re more than welcome to come with friends, as a couple or even with your whole family. Non-kora players can enjoy a lazy morning or go off to discover the local culture whilst you learn and play, then back together for a delicious communal lunch.  Afterwards, the afternoons are entirely up to you, either carry on playing or take some time to explore.

When to come

WEST AFRICA
December – April

We now live in Kafountine, Senegal. There are no fixed dates, just come at a time to suit you.  See our main Kafountine pages for details. Note: We don’t generally accept guests in November these days, only volunteers who enjoy cleaning, painting or handling a machete in the heat and humidity.   Late November is fine for coming as a guest if that is the only suitable time for you.

EUROPE
July – September

We are generally in the UK mid-July for WOMAD to late August for Tribal Earth, and then in France for the residential workshops until we head back to our home in Kafountine.  See the Group Workshops page for dates, details and prices.

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