About

What to expect

Trio da Kali is a group of musicians from southern Mali who descend from a long line of griots.

They perform authentic Malian music with vocals, ngoni and balafon.

  • Hawa ‘Kassé Mady’ Diabate sings
  • She is the daughter of Kassé Mady Diabate
  • Mamadou Kouyaté plays bas-ngoni
  • He is the oldest son of Bassekou Kouyaté
  • Lassana Diabaté plays balafon
  • He has a virtuoso technique on two balafons
  • Da Kali means ‘to make a promise’
  • 2025 solo debut album is Bagola
  • Bagola mixes jazz, Afro-Mexican and classical influences
  • 2017 album Ladilikan with Kronos Quartet
  • Live shows draw from both albums

Line-up

Listen before you go

Trio da Kali De Nieuwe Kerk Den Haag 09 03 2026 Full Concert

Bert Biemold

Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.

Questions

When does Trio da Kali start and end?

Trio da Kali runs Sunday, 15 November 2026, 20:30.

Where is Trio da Kali?

Trio da Kali takes place at Grounds, Pieter de Hoochweg 125, Rotterdam.

How much are tickets for Trio da Kali?

Tickets for Trio da Kali cost from €11.25 on the official ticket shop.

Who plays at Trio da Kali?

The line-up of Trio da Kali: Trio Da Kali.

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Getting there

Grounds, Pieter de Hoochweg 125, 3024 BG Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL

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