Mariza With Special Guests Derek Gripper & Duo Andalus

Mariza is a Rock/Pop vocalist and bandleader whose performances favor clarity over spectacle. In the New York–area circuit she appears at NJPAC, anchoring bills that place her songs alongside instrumental traditions from beyond pop.

Derek Gripper is a classical guitarist from Cape Town specialising in the kora music of Mali, in particular the music of Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté.

Duo Andalus is a Rock/Pop group heard on bills that place contemporary songcraft alongside acoustic traditions. They have appeared at NJPAC in programs such as *Mariza With Special Guests Derek Gripper & Duo Andalus*, sharing the stage with fado singer Mariza and South African guitarist Derek Gripper.