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Toubab Krewe presented "Musicians for Mali," a benefit concert at the City Winery in New York City. The event celebrated Malian Independence Day, heightened awareness about the ongoing crisis in Mali, and raised money for refugees.

Banning Eyre: Banning Eyre is an author, guitarist, radio producer, and Senior Editor at Afropop.org. He has been researching and learning African guitar styles for over 20 years, including a seven-month apprenticeship with Malian guitar master Djelimady Tounkara. Eyre has developed an original composition and performance style that incorporates traditions from Mali, Congo, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and beyond, along with his own background in American finger-style guitar. He performs with the band Timbila, and with various musicians playing African music in New York City.