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Sorbokane is a creative consultancy and cultural development company based in Senegal. We specialise in the design and management of projects in the creative and media sectors. Our network of experts can accompany your projects throughout their entire cycle or support you in selected stages of your programme work, such as the production of events, organisation of press trips or sourcing of artists for collaborative work.Our network of consultants ranges from professional project managers and accredited academics in the fields of the arts and creative industries to specialists in events production and arts practitioners.Through our solid reputation and extensive connections in all sectors of the arts, we have our finger on the pulse on the latest developments in music, fashion, visual arts, film, design, literature and other creative sectors and can identify the most exciting artists in any creative field to lend their skill to your project, event or business. Deeply familiar with the arts worlds of Senegal, Guinea, Mali and Kenya, the UK, Germany, Spain and France, we are in a unique position to make artistic encounters happen.We know how to find the most original spots for your photo shoots, concerts or collaborations and can handle all logistics of your events and press trips.Our services are tailor-made according to your needs. Whether you require a unique flavour for your prestigious event or seek to develop a project in the creative industries, whether you are looking for specialist knowledge in the arts or wish to book the most cutting-edge designers - we are there to make it happen.

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Some of our previous projects have included:PROJECT CONSULTANCY AND MANAGEMENTDak'Art Biennale 2008• Handling of all logistics for a networking tour of 17 renowned curators for top UK galleries and arts agencies (e.g. ICA, Hayward, Serpentine, Autograph, the Arts Council) • Organisation of encounters with visual artists, top curators and Biennale representatives in Dakar • Management and development of collaborative projects resulting from their visit.Bring the Noise (British Council Senegal)• Design and management of an innovative collaborative music and VJ project, leading artistic encounters between UK broken beat artist IG Culture and Senegalese musicians from the worlds of jazz, hip hop and traditional music • Identify local artists for project participation, negotiate contracts, supervise and support the creative process • Identify UK workshop leaders and select Senegalese participants for VJ workshops • Handle logistics and budgetsRio Loco Festival Toulouse (2006)• Lead all Senegalese-based aspects of project preparation • Introduce the festival organisers to a vast range of established and lesser-known Senegalese artists • Production of concerts by Orchestra Baobab, Habib Faye Quartet and Souleymane FayeEVENTS PRODUCTIONWe create unique musical concepts for clubs, bars, restaurants and other live venues. Whether you seek to create a jazz, hip hop, folk or any other ambiance, we can develop your concept, source the artists you want and look after your stage.• We handle the artistic direction of several Dakar live stages, including the varied and renowned stage of Just 4U. Groups we have brought to this stage include Orchestra Baobab, Daara J, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Morgan Heritage, Habib Koite, Wasis Diop, Orchestra Aragon, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal. • In 2008, we have created one of Dakar's hottest summer parties - DK South, featuring turntable master DJ Rakim, rising hip hop star Canabasse and Dakar's most original live visuals by Bass (Studio Sankara) at K-Club and Senat / Meridien. TEACHING, LECTURING and RESEARCHSorbokane consultant Katharina Lobeck Kane (Dr. in Ethnomusicology) has lectured on subjects including Music Studies, World Music and the International Music Market. Longer-term engagements include:• SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies): development and lecturing of a 6-month course in African Music Studies and Non-Western Markets (assisting Dr. Lucy Duran) in 2004• National University Guinea Conakry: guest lecturer on Local and International Markets for Cultural Management (series of 6 lectures, 2002)• Research and writing about the history of Orchestra Baobab and post-independence music in Guinea, Senegal, Gambia and MaliContact: Souleymane KaneT (mobile): (221) 77 637 8301 T (office): (221) 33 868 4654 E: [email protected] or [email protected]

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