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David Gilden

I play the 21 string west African harp called kora.

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

music "World Electronica". Follow these links to learn more about my history as an performer and artist. https://linktr.ee/CoraConnection

Where do you find inspiration?

My life experience, from going to the symphony orchestra concerts to studying the kora in West Africas and my deep interest in electronic music.

What would you do with $25,000?

This would help fund my next 3 month trip to West Africa to spend time with the elder Manding musicians who play the kora in The Gambia and Senegal.

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