ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT LAKESIDE ARTS
- Chelima Fade
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 5, 2022
We are proud to announce that Seckou Keita will be an artist-in-residence at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham for the next two years. Lakeside Arts strives to support groundbreaking artists in their creative fields.
Nottingham-based Senegalese kora virtuoso Seckou Keita is a special talent – a world-class musician, a griot (praise singer), composer, a percussionist master and a pioneer in his field – he’s a rarity, seated in tradition whilst constantly pushing the boundaries of
his art.
Lakeside Arts is providing funds, facilities, promotion and technical expertise in the development of his new musical adventures, starting with his magnificent forcthomcoming project, African Rhapsodies, an enchanting work for kora and orchestra with a world
premriere taking place at Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham on 1 March 2023. The performance with BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests including Abel Selaocoe (cello and voice), Suntou Susso (percussion) and Davide Mantovani (arrangement and double bass). This thrilling performance is guaranteed to showcase a whirlwind of virtuosity and, above all, to take us on a sublimely poetic and magical journey where music is pure emotion.
We are thrilled that Seckou Keita will engage with Lakeside Arts and The University of Nottingham community, beginning with a session on improvisation techniques with music students on Tuesday 15 November.
This artist residency sounds like an amazing opportunity for creativity and collaboration. The energy behind these projects reminds me of the fun chaos and strategy you get while playing Agar io with friends.
Really inspiring to see Lakeside Arts supporting such a talented and innovative artist like Seckou Keita—sounds like an exciting residency ahead. When I’m taking a break from reading about creative projects like this, I usually switch to something light for fun, like playing Stickman It’s surprisingly relaxing and a great way to unwind for a few minutes.
It’s inspiring to see an artist residency that focuses on cultural exchange and live collaboration. Programs like this show how rhythm and traditional influences can shape modern performances and connect audiences with global music heritage. Reading about creative workshops and performances at Lakeside Arts Centre makes me think about how important it is to keep developing musical technique and improvisation skills. I’ve been exploring online drum lessons to better understand rhythm patterns, percussion styles, and ensemble playing. Structured guidance from professional instructors really helps translate inspiration from live artistic projects into practical musical growth and performance confidence.