About Guylene

Virtuoso American Female Kora Player (African Harp) and composer born in Brooklyn, New York of Haitian descent. Original music, no covers

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Harpist

Los Angeles County

Virtuoso American Female Kora Player (African Harp) and composer born in Brooklyn, New York 1984 of Haitian descent. The Kora is a 21 string harp-lute, west African instrument. Guylene was first taught in 2014 by Senegalese musicians Amadou Fall, Salieu Suso, and Zal Sissokho. Guylene Solon is one of the few professional female Kora musicians in the world. She performs only original music, no covers.

Guylene

5 out of 5

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Guylene's Reviews

5 out of 5

Beautiful music and spirit Guylene played music for our wedding ceremony. She was communicative and professional ahead of the event, and a pleasure to work with the day of. The music was beautiful and we were grateful to have her accompanying our special day.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Film / TV music, Contemporary classical, World music, African music

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Instruments:

Harp, Kora, Singer

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Event types:

Corporate event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party

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