Alseny "Michel" Diallo is a master djembe player and talented
performing artist from Guinea, West Africa. He has been working in the
Guinean Music scene for over 15 years, performing in different ballets
and participating in festivals and competitions, as well as showcasing
in Guinea's largest theatres, "Le Centre Nimbia" and "Le
Centre Culturel."
Alseny Diallo has been the lead soloist djembe player for various ballets
since the age of 12, and now at 27 he has become the artistic director
of several ballets, earning him a master title. Alseny's musical talents
have also led him to perform at many significant cultural events with
such ballets as "Le Ballet Taille," "Le Ballet Africain
Juniors," "Le Ballet Kokuri," "Le Tempo" and
"L'Oiseau Blanc."
In 1997 Alseny participated in a national annual competition,
"Festi Kalum," where their ballet received a nationally accredited
diploma. In 2004 "Le Ballet Taille" took part in "La
Tour Federale," a government-funded collaborative project bringing
together 10 different established ballets from Guinea.
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