Edinburgh International Festival: Senny Camara Ensemble

Fri 21 Aug · 01:00

The Hub Edinburgh

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About This Event

Senny Camara brings her Senny Camara Ensemble to The Hub Edinburgh on Friday 21 August 2026 as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Camara, who first fell in love with the kora—a West African stringed instrument—after hearing it on the radio as a child, performs with a gentle grace that has won over audiences. Her music aims to create a sense of understanding across borders, blending traditional sounds with contemporary arrangements. The festival programme features a wide range of international artists across multiple venues in the city. Ticket prices are available on the festival website.

“I firmly believe that the kora harmonises our souls, giving us the feeling that we understand each other... without borders or judgements,” says Senny Camara. With the gentle grace of her performances, she has conquered the hearts of kora fans old and new. Camara fell in love with the kora, a West African stringed instrument, aged seven, after hearing it on the radio. But this beautiful instrument was traditionally the preserve of male griots (hereditary oral historians and poets), and it wasn’t until her early twenties that she found someone willing to teach her. Inspired by great musicians from Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté to Nina Simone, Camara has never looked back. She was selected by the Aga Khan Music Programme ‘for joyously elevating the spirit of the feminine in Senegalese music through [her] mastery of the kora and evocative songwriting.’

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Frequently asked questions

Edinburgh International Festival: Senny Camara Ensemble takes place on Friday, 21 August 2026 at 01:00.

Edinburgh International Festival: Senny Camara Ensemble is held at The Hub Edinburgh in Edinburgh (348-350 Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NE).

Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: Senny Camara Ensemble can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.