Amadou and Mariam Bring Afro-Pop Fun to Birchmere

Amadou (right) and Mariam -- who met at an institute for the blind -- infuse traditional Malian sounds with rock guitars, violins, trumpets, trombones, tablas and various percussion instruments.

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Amadou and Mariam Bring Afro-Pop Fun to Birchmere

The couple -- who met at an institute for the blind -- infuse traditional Malian sounds with rock, violins, brass and percussion.

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