SINFONIA CYMRU WITH SIDIKI DEMBÉLÉ

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Sinfonia Cymru returns for a second Wiltshire Music Centre concert in Autumn 2026. This collective of under 30s musicians loves to collaborate with international stars that challenge and inspire it, combining classical music with a rich mix of styles in exciting and unexpected ways. This concert is no exception, as they are joined by celebrated Ivorian drummer and multi-instrumentalist Sidiki Dembélé and musicians from his ensemble, Percussion a'Abobo.

Yiriba means 'mighty tree', referencing the wood used to make the instruments that Sidiki's ensemble play. The concert combines new West African music with music from Wales and elsewhere in Europe. Building on previous collaborations between Sinfonia Cymru and Sidiki, it is a concert that will combine moments of deep reflection with infectious rhythms to have people on their feet.