Diom De Kossa is originally from the Ivory Coast, and handles the whole spectrum from the old west african acoustic traditions to more modern music. The father of Kossa was a famous traditional dancer, and Kossa was introduced to the dance and the music at an early age. In 1975 he started is artistic career at the National Ballet in the Ivory Coast, where he spent 10 years playing with other master percussionists, musicians and dancers. Kossa works a lot…
Diom De Kossa is originally from the Ivory Coast, and handles the whole spectrum from the old west african acoustic traditions to more modern music. The father of Kossa was a famous traditional dancer, and Kossa was introduced to the dance and the music at an early age. In 1975 he started is artistic career at the National Ballet in the Ivory Coast, where he spent 10 years playing with other master percussionists, musicians and dancers. Kossa works a lot with Rikskonsertene, with performances and workshops for children. Since 1987 he has played more than a 1000 concerts throughout Norway. In 2008 Kossa had a commission piece for Telemarkfestivalen.
2017
