They call him the “Jimi Hendrix of the kora”! Mali’s Toumani Diabaté, a disciple of Ali Farka Touré, finally arrives in Montreal with his Symmetric Orchestra: 14 musicians onstage spinning synchronized musical bliss, bringing the critically-acclaimed Boulevard de l’indépendance to life. Energy, purity, virtuosity and deep feeling – it’s Toumani’s Festival debut, and the pleasure is all ours!