Samuel Nalangira

The audience can expect to listen to original and traditional African folk music. There will be a variety of traditional instruments played. Depending on the type of audience/event, I talk about the different instruments and tell stories to go with the tunes. Often times the audience is up and dancing by the end of the show, including me!

A native of Uganda, East Africa; Samuel Nalangira is a folk/world musician, dancer, and choreographer who has been performing since his childhood and teaching since the age of 15. He has toured across Europe, the United States, Canada, and Asia performing and leading workshops in schools, universities, festivals, and community centers.

He is a multi-instrumentalist and a master at many traditional instruments including the Adungu from northern Uganda, Akogo from Eastern Uganda, Endingidi, Reneeharp,percussion and Ngoni. He has also developed a unique approach and personal techniques on most of these instruments and, in combination with a soaring voice; his music carries a true identity of the sub-Saharan skies.

In 2018, with children from Uganda, Samuel Nalangira choreographed and led the DANCE OF HOPE production across the United States with featured performances at LEAF festival NC and Lotus Blossoms IN. Since then, he has been featured in many music festivals, concerts, and schools for performances and workshops.

If sound is provided:
1. Solo: 2 DI boxes, 1 vocal microphone, 1 monitor
2. Duo: 3 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 2 vocal microphones, 2 monitors
3. Trio: 3 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 3 vocal microphones, 3 monitors
4. Band: 5 DI boxes, a set of drum microphones, 4 vocal microphones, 5 monitors

If sound is not provided, I can also provide my own sound as a solo or duo performance.