Moussa Traore is a master djembe player from Mali, West Africa. He currently lives in Boston, MA, where he teaches when he is not traveling and teaching all over the country and world. He has a traditional viewpoint and much to offer Western students of music about the spirit of African music. He has spoken of the need for Westerns students to dismiss notions of right and wrong music. He encourages students to be NOT students but actual participants in the spirit of the community.