DRAMANE KONATE

Le voyage de Dramane Konaté dans le monde de la musique mandingue a commencé dès l'âge de 8 ans lorsqu'il  s'est immergé dans les rythmes vibrants des cérémonies traditionnelles de sa Côte d'Ivoire natale. Récemment, il a  fait traverser ses talents musicaux de l'autre côté de l'océan pour atterrir à Montréal, au Canada.

Les racines de sa passion musicale sont profondes. C'est sa grand-mère maternelle qui a allumé la flamme de la  musique en lui. Elle n'était pas n'importe quelle grand-mère ; elle était la griotte du village, défiant les conventions  en jouant du dundun à une époque où les femmes touchaient rarement aux instruments.

De 1991 à 2000, Dramane perfectionne ses talents de soliste en collaborant avec différents chorégraphes en Côte  d'Ivoire et au Burkina Faso :

› En 1991, il rejoint la compagnie Denté comme soliste.

› De 1995 à 1998, il collabore avec la compagnie Djolem dirigée par Salif Coulibaly.

› En 1998, Georges Momboye le choisit comme premier soliste de sa compagnie Ivoire Danse, avec laquelle  il collaborera pendant deux ans.

› En 2000, il retourne au pays de ses ancêtres, le Burkina Faso, et rejoint comme premier soliste la  compagnie Bonogò dirigée par Blandine Yameogo, danseuse, chorégraphe et collaboratrice du Centre  Culturel Français (CCF) et du Festival du cinéma africain.

Son voyage le conduit à Bamako, au Mali, où il a prêté ses talents à Ami Sacko et BassekouKouyatè, enregistrant  des pièces d’un de leurs albums.

De 2001 à 2008, il se lance dans une odyssée musicale à travers l'Allemagne, l’Autriche, la France et l'Italie au sein  de la troupe Foteban avec Amadou Kienou. Il a notamment contribué à l'enregistrement de l'album Taabali.

En 2007, il s’installe en Italie où il collabore étroitement avec le danseur Mamadou Djan Camara et diverses  associations. En outre, Dramane partage son expertise à travers des cours de percussions et danses africaines,  inspirant des étudiants âgés de 4 à 77 ans.

Grâce à sa riche expérience et à sa passion inébranlable pour le djembé, il a cultivé un style distinct et puissant.  Dramane Konaté a à cœur de transmettre sa connaissance approfondie des traditions de percussions ouest africaines par le biais d’ateliers et de concerts, que ce soit en solo ou avec son groupe Faso Foly.

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Dramane Konaté's journey into the world of Mandingo music Dramane Konaté's journey into the world of Mandingo music began at the age of 8, when he immersed himself in the vibrant rhythms of traditional ceremonies in his native Côte d'Ivoire. Recently, he took his musical talents across the ocean to land in Montreal, Canada.

The roots of his musical passion run deep. It was his maternal grandmother who lit the musical flame in him. She wasn't just any grandmother; she was the village griot, defying convention by playing the dun dun at a time when women rarely touched instruments.began at the age of 8 when he immersed himself in the vibrant rhythms of traditional ceremonies in his native Côte d'Ivoire. Recently, he took his musical talents across the ocean to land in Montreal, Canada.

The roots of his musical passion run deep. It was his maternal grandmother who lit the musical flame in him. She was not just any grandmother; she was the village griot, defying convention by playing the dun dun at a time when women rarely touched instruments.

From 1991 to 2000, Dramane honed his skills as a soloist, working with various choreographers in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso:

In 1991, he joined the Dentécompany as a soloist.

From 1995 to 1998, he worked with the Djolemcompany, directed by SalifCoulibaly.

In 1998, Georges Momboye chose him as the first soloist in his company IvoireDanse, with whom he worked for two years.

' In 2000, he returned to the country of his ancestors, Burkina Faso, and joined as first soloist the Bonogò company directed by BlandineYameogo, dancer, choreographer and collaborator of the Centre CulturelFrançais (CCF) and the Festival of African Cinema.

His journey took him to Bamako, Mali, where he lent his talents to Ami Sacko and BassekouKouyatè, recording tracks for one of their albums.

From 2001 to 2008, he embarked on a musical odyssey across Germany, Austria, France and Italy as part of the Foteban troupe with AmadouKienou. He contributed to the recording of the album Taabali.

In 2007, he moved to Italy, where he works closely with dancer MamadouDjanCamara and various associations. Dramane also shares his expertise through African percussion and dance classes, inspiring students aged from 4 to 77.

Thanks to his wealth of experience and his unwavering passion for the djembe, he has cultivated a distinct and powerful style.  DramaneKonaté is keen to pass on his in-depth knowledge of West African percussion traditions through workshops and concerts, both solo and with his group Faso Foly.