Wassa Ensemble

The Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series invites Santa Feans and visitors alike to gather and enjoy great live music together in the 400-year-old historic heart of Santa Fe.

• Feel free to bring chairs to the concert.
• This is an alcohol-free event. 
• Bring your water bottle, as we will have water stations on site. 
• There is a city parking garage on West San Francisco Street across from the Lensic. 

Register for the event and we'll also send you updates if there are any schedule changes, as well as info on future free programs and events around Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

Wassa Ensemble, based in Santa Fe, consists of 5-8 artists primarily from Guinea, West Africa. Ibrahima "Soriba" Fofana leads the group, who have been performing locally and around the US since 2010. 

The ensemble brings intricate Djembe solo rhythms, heavy bass Dundun drums accompanied by fiery dance and acrobatics, mesmerizing audiences in a display of pure energy. 

"Wassa Wassa" is a cry of celebration translated as Happy Happy! The ensemble aims to portray the essence and spirit of West African dance and music.