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Upcoming Events

Oct
14
to Nov 16

Tony Vacca and Massamba Diop: The Senegal-America Fall Mini Tour: 10/14-20; 11/5-16

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  • October 14 and 15: School Programs TBA

  • October 16 and 17: Next Stage Arts, Putney, VT

This is a two-day residency. Part one is on Friday, October 16. Tony Vacca and Massamba Diop in schools in Putney. Part two is an evening concert on Saturday, October 17. This concert features Tony Vacca and Fusion Nomads with Special guest, Massamba Diop. 6pm start.

15 Kimball Hill Road SOUTH, Putney, Vermont. For tickets and more info:https://www.nextstagearts.org/events-calendar#/events.

  • November 5, 6, 10, 11: School programs in New England

  • Saturday, November 7: De La Luz Soundstage. Tony Vacca and Fusion Nomads featuring special guest, Massamba Diop. Tickets and more info at: https://delaluz.org/shop/

  • Friday, November 13: Worcester Art Museum: The Senegal-America Project featuring: Massamba Diop, Tony Vacca, Backa Niang and Chuck Langford. For more info: https://www.crocodilerivermusic.org/events/znqy07jnun3hkw1c049a66sc2x0v7n

  • -November 14 and 15: School Programs TBA

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Nov
14
1:00 PM13:00

DO IT NOW

(Beat poet laureate Paul Richmond, guitarist John Sheldon, and percussionist/poet Tony Vacca) at The Wendell Meeting House for a day of participatory workshops on the flow of music, words and our limitless creativity. Workshops from 1pm to 4pm and following the workshops, there will be an evening concert at 7pm. More info at: https://wendellmeetinghouse.org/events/

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Apr
8
to Apr 18

Tony Vacca and Massamba Diop: The Senegal-America Project Spring Mini Tour: 4/8-20; 4/18

L to R: Baidy Sall, Massamba Diop, Barou Sall, Moctar Sall, Issa Ndour, Tantra Zawadi.

  • Friday, April 8 through Monday April 18
    April 8, 9, 13, 14:  School Programs

  • Thursday, April 15: 
    The McMillan Memorial Library Concert Series. Tony Vacca and Massamba Diop in concert. For more info just click on this link: https://www.mcmillanlibrary.org/mcmillan-concert-series.

  • Saturday, April 17:
    The Shea Theater.     TONY VACCA and FUSION NOMADS with special guest, Massamba Diop. Tickets, info and more: https://sheatheater.org/

  • April 20 through April 30: 
    The DIALAW FESTIVAL. “Rhythms et Formes du Monde.” It’s The Senegal-America Project in Senegal, featuring Tony Vacca and Massamba Diop with their circle of longtime friends and collaborators in this remarkable project. For more info: https://www.dialawfestival-rfm.com/en

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Sep
27
12:00 PM12:00

The Word Stage at The Garlic and Arts Festival. Orange, MA

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Sep
26
12:00 PM12:00

The Word Stage at The Garlic and Arts Festival. Orange, MA

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The Senegal-America Project 
Mar
14
8:00 AM08:00

The Senegal-America Project 

The Senegal-America Project 

March 14 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Roger Ludlowe Middle School, Fairfield, CT

Massamba Diop, Tony Vacca and Abdou Sarr: World Fusion Music. West  African Drumming and Dance. Global Citizenship. Limitless Possibilities.  This is a one day program of workshops and a concert presentation. It’s all  about what happens when two world class Senegalese performers  (drummer Massamba Diop and dancer/drummer Abdou Sarr) meet and  work with American born world percussionist Tony Vacca. 

All School Events are Private


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The Senegal-America Project 
Mar
3
to Mar 7

The Senegal-America Project 

The Senegal-America Project 

March 3-7. 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM. 

Lexington Montessori School: Tony Vacca and Abdou Sarr will be doing a  two-week residency, leading hands-on workshops and a concert  presentation for the school community. 

All School Events are Private


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The Senegal-America Project
Feb
18
to Feb 20

The Senegal-America Project

The Senegal-America Project.  

February 18-20 8:00 AM-3:00 PM 

Tony Vacca and Abdou Sarr: This is a three-day residency sponsored by  DIAE for schools in Wilmington, DE. Tony and Abdou will be doing  concerts and hands-on workshops.

All School Events are Private


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The Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse
Feb
15
7:30 PM19:30

The Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse

The Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, 6 Center Street, Wendell, MA.

Saturday, February 15: 7:30-9:30 PM 

Tony Vacca in concert with Do It Now. Featuring: Beat poet laureate Paul  Richmond, Tony Vacca on percussion and John Sheldon on guitar. Beat  Poetry meets innovative World Fusion music. Richmond’s powerful, wise ass spoken word is simultaneously surrounded and accompanied by the  electrifying guitar of John Sheldon and the mesmerizing rhythms of  percussionist Tony Vacca.


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