Chance Haki (PVD World Music, Haki Events)

For this episode, I caught up with Chance Haki, the director of Providence World Music. Since starting this project a few years back Chance has done a tremendous amount of work to highlight and promote traditional and indigenous music. In our conversation, we learn more about their mission and what they want to achieve, plus the numerous shows and styles of music they promote around Rhode Island.

Please visit pvdworldmusic.com to get active and support this organization.

Interlude song order:

• Yacouba Diabate plays the kora at Farm Fresh, April 2022
• Steven Sogo plays the inanga at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, May 2022
• Mambo Pa Ti at Providence Salsa Bachata Festival, November 2019
• Steven Sogo plays the umuduri at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, May 2022

// Interview recorded June 20th, 2022 at James' house in Providence, RI
// Intro music by Cedros
// Hosted by James Toomey //

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