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We were SO excited to be part of the lineup of Showcase Artists for the 2022 Folk Music Ontario Conference! We were all set to go to London and perform (today) on Saturday October 15. But it's with heavy hearts that we want to let you all know that we have to miss our scheduled showcase tonight. We have decided to stay home because we (Val and I) tested positive for COVID. We don't want to spread to all of the beautiful people at the gathering. We are super sad to miss this opportunity and to s…
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We've been nominated for a Juno!
11-Mar-2021
I am thrilled and humbled to share that Njacko Backo and Kalimbas At Work has been nominated for a 2021 Juno Award! J'aime Mon École was nominated in the Children's Album of the Year category. This is my first Juno nomination, the first time that I have recorded music that I've written for children, and the first time that I've worked with a Producer in the studio (the incredible Ken Whiteley). For more than 30 years, I have worked for children in schools, camps, libraries and after school prog…
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We are proud to share that both of our new albums are finished and ready for your enjoyment. A Tous Les Enfants De La Terre (To All The Children Of The World) and J'aime Mon Ecole (I Love My School). The ablums feature the sweet sounds of kalimba (African thumb piano) and ngoni (African harp) in unique configurations you won't find anywhere else. On this album my composing grew from my focus on developing my ngoni-playing skills which has allowed me to do something that I’ve never done before;…
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A new album is in the works & Afrofest 2019!
30-Jun-2019
Those of you who receive our newsletter already know that we have very exciting news – Njacko Backo and Kalimbas At Work are in the studio right now recording a new album! The album will be called A Tous Les Enfants de la Terre/To All the Children of the World. This is the first time that Njacko is recording an album with songs on it specifically for young people and schools. The album will include four songs that Njacko already teaches and performs in schools. The remaining 12 songs are written…
