Ismaila Sané


Ismaila Sané. Sané lived in Spain from 1981 to 1999, and since 1999 he has made his home Finland. Sané is well known in Finland from his solo career but also from the bands Senfi, Galaxy and Piirpauke and in Spain from bands Baba Djembe and Mbalax.

Prizes and grants

  • Lempo of the Year 2003: The first emigrant who knowingly got the "citizen of the year" prize in Finland. The prize was given to Ismaila together with his wife, musician Outi Sané.
  • The Recognition Prize of Kalevala Koru Cultural Foundation in 2005. : Together with his wife, musician Outi Sané. For the multicultural and international work of the Sanés.
  • Prize of Finland 2005, Ministry of Education of Finland: As a percussionist of the band Galaxy.
  • Composition Working Grant, Georg Malmstén Foundation 2007, Finland.
  • Working Grant - Music 2011, Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, Finland.
  • Working Grant - Music 2011 Kalevela Koru Cultural Foundation, Finland. For composing and arranging children record for Senfi band
  • Working Grant - Music 2012, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Fund, Finland.
  • EOAW Cultural Achievements Award 2012. International Women Conference, Tampere, Finland.

    Artistic leadership

  • Artistic leader of the education for music teachers in Opeko "Yhteinen sävel 1-3" at years 2004 - 2006. Head educator with Outi Sané.
  • Artistic leader of the multicultural education for teachers in Opeko "Africa alive" year 2006. Head educator with Outi Sané.
  • Artistic leader and the father of Ethno Music Festival "LempoFolk" 2005. Other leaders Outi Sané and Henna Leisiö.

    Work as a solo ballet dancer

  • 1974 - 1978 Ballets Bougarabou Tours: Mauritania, Morocco, France
  • 1979 - 1980 Ballets Africains Tours: Ford de France
  • In 1980 Ballets Mansour Gueye tours France, Spain
  • 1981 - 1989 Ballets Mansour Gueye
  • 1993 - 1995 Co-operation: Ballets Mansour Gueye
  • 1998 Berthelius Dance Company

    Discography

Solo records

  • Ismaila Sané: Ñamandu Azel Producciones, Tenerife, Spain.
  • Ismaila Sané: Ñamandu Azel Producciones, Tenerife, Spain.

    Music for movies and TV programs

  • Muros
Direction: Josep M. Vilageliu. Production: Josep Vilageliu, Deimos Canarias Televisión and Ateneo de La Laguna. Tenerife, Spain.
  • Amin kanssa series, Pikku Kakkonen

    Co-operation in other records

  • 2011 Sakari Kukko & Humbalax: Paratiisi
  • 2010 Piirpauke: Koli No: 1 on European World Music Charts
  • 2008 Pasi Kaunisto & Piirpauke: Onnelliset - Oskar Merikannon Lauluja feat. Johanna Rusanen
  • 2006 Piirpauke: Kalabalik
  • 2005 Piirpauke: Ikiliikkuja - perpetuum mobile - The very Best of P.
  • 2003 Piirpauke: Laulu laineilla
  • 2002 Piirpauke: Sillat
  • 1998 Piirpauke: Laula sinäkin
  • 1996 Piirpauke: Ave Maria
  • 1994 Piirpauke: Metamorphosis
  • 1993 Piirpauke: Terra Nova - Muuttolinnut
  • 1991 Piirpauke: Tuku Tuku
  • 2011 The Capital Beat: On the midnight wire
  • 2006 Eero Koivistoinen Music Society: X-Ray
  • 2005 Jaakko Löytty: Murhehuone
  • 2003 Galaxy: Insecurité
  • 2003 Jazzgangsters: Peace
  • 2002 Galaxy: Sedde ja Insecurité
  • 2000 Good People: Good People
  • 1999 Al Farabi
  • 1999 Baba Djembe
  • 1998 Benito Cabrera: Notas de viajes
  • 1998 Ghandara
  • 1997 Antonio Hernandez: Ritual Suite
  • 1996 Chiqui Perez
  • 1995 Taller Canario: Ahora que
  • 1995 Las Ratas
  • 1994 ''M'balax: Kike Perdomo - M'balax''