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Derek Gripper - Podcast 289
Episode 680
Tuesday, 6 October, 2026

Derek Gripper has miraculously discovered the ability to bring the dazzling polyrhythmic music of the West African Harp, the kora, onto the classical guitar. Egberto Gismonti, Bach and Keith Jarrett are all elements of his musical DNA. We hang with Derek and he treats us to some live performances and stories of how he happened upon discovering this new world of music for the guitar. Derek will be performing a tribuite to Toumani Diabate at the Ragas Live Festival 2026, October 17-18. It is sold out, but you can listen and watch to all 24 hours of the festival online at www.ragaslive.com [Originally recorded in March 2019] Photo: Simon Attwell