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The original African Branches were founded in Southern Africa in 2012 and since 2020 the American Branches have grown together in southern Appalachia (western North Carolina). Musical Ecology 2 naturally follows upon the release of the album reSonate reFlect reLease reMember by Joel Karabo Elliott &amp; Roots Grown Deep in April 2025, and of Musical Ecology 1 (2024) which represents the primary repertoire and creative expression of the African Branches of Roots Grown Deep. Guided, produced and co-composed by Joel Karabo Elliott, these audio epics represent a journey of culmination in the expression of two continental branches of a world music family who are tending to the rites of passage \u2014 birth, initiation and death thresholds.<\/p>\n<p>The ensemble will include core American Branches members including:<br \/>\nJahidi \u2014 tabla, percussion<br \/>\nPaloma Devi \u2014 voice, dance<br \/>\nScott Sheerin \u2014 flutes, saxophones<br \/>\nChinobay \u2014 endongo, kora, kalimbas<br \/>\nAditi Sethi \u2014 harmonium, voice<br \/>\nJay Brown \u2014 guitars<\/p>\n<p>Joel Karabo Elliott \u2014 voice, winds, percussion<\/p>\n<p>May 30, 2026 7:30 pm We want everyone to access the healing power of music! Maybe you can only give a few dollars, or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Donate what you can! Enter your desired donation amount below. 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