ATELIER A7: A Musical Getaway with the Rhythms of French Speaking African Countries
Jean Benoit Bakhoum
up from 18 years

Jean Benoit Bakhoum
Author, composer, arranger, Jean Benoit BAKHOUM has a great passion for Senegalese
choral music. With more than a thousand composed pieces, both sacred and secular
repertoire, he is one of the most prolific composers and among the best known in Senegal for
his simple harmonies.
Specialist of the serere ethnic music (west coast of Senegal), this guitarist, follower of the
double-range, he is invested for more than 20 years in the research on the harmonies and the
traditional rhythms.
Jean Benoit Bakhoum is professor of harmony and trainer in musical art education, Director of
studies and internships of the National School of Arts in Dakar. He is particularly interested in
collecting, transcribing and harmonizing Senegalese traditional songs.
23rd to 28th of august
All levels
French
Program:
1. Niani ( Wolof/Sénégal)
2. Daouda sané ( Mandingue / Guinée)
3. Saaro+Tino nénam (Pulaar/Mali)
4. Nlabale ( Kabye / Togo)
5.Maalé Yélé + Zonw bé gnéré ( Dagara/ Burkina Faso)
6. Magic in the air ( Côte d'Ivoire)
7. Diola Bounouk ( Diola /Sénégal)