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Volker Goetze
Artist, composer and trumpeter Volker Goetze arrived in New York 22 years ago. His contribution to the art world and city are multifaced. He recently produced New York City's first Sound Sculpture Walk (Sonic Gates), toured the globe for over 14 years with his transcultural Afican-Harp and trumpet duo with griot and kora virtuoso Ablaye Cissoko, released multiple jazz albums including large ensembles and orchestral while also creating feature documentaries - uplifting and inspiring communities and fans. In his own words: "With each new composition, film or project, I expand my vocabulary and skill set as an artist: I search for ways to express my vision by stretching musical boundaries, expanding into community art and social art and creating my own set of rules. I’ve never been an artist who neatly fits into a box or a clearly defined category of music or film. Looking back, I now realize that simply being an international performing artist, composer, or filmmaker is not satisfying to me. My motivation for everything I do is to give back to the community and touch people through my work in unforeseen ways – ways I cannot predict as the need for a particular work comes to me as a task challenging me, my ideas and knowledge."

Songs

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Sira
Ablaye Cissoko
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Badingwoo
Ablaye Cissoko
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Souma Manone (feat. François Verly) (feat. François Verly)
Ablaye Cissoko
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Lountang
Ablaye Cissoko
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Domain Domain
Ablaye Cissoko

Albums

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Sargal

2025
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Silent Thunder

2019
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Sira

2008
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Little Big Top

2024
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Bridges

2017
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FlamenKora (feat. Alejandro Moreno)

2023
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Djaliya (feat. François Verly)

2014
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Secret Island

2020
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NY 10027

2011

Singles & EPs

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Bétiyata

Single • 2025
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Toumaranke (feat. Alejandro Moreno)

Single • 2023
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Devika

Single • 2017
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Rokhaya (feat. Mino Cinelu)

Single • 2025
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Sadier (feat. Alejandro Moreno)

Single • 2023
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Ding Ding Borlaba

Single • 2017
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The Sun, Moon, and the Truth

Single • 2024
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Wa Sant Yalla (feat. Alejandro Moreno)

Single • 2023
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Little Big Top

Single • 2024
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Nte Dionola

Single • 2018

Videos

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Alone with Katherinem Kate Walker on Robbins Reef (feat. Oran Etkin, Nick Dunston & Richie Barshay)

Volker Goetze • 174 views
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Giants on Staten Island (Mastodon Americanum) (feat. Oran Etkin, Nick Dunston & Richie Barshay)

Volker Goetze • 156 views
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Silenced Wings (feat. Oran Etkin, Nick Dunston & Richie Barshay)

Volker Goetze • 532 views
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FUNKY FACE - Volker Goetze - Funky One

Volker Goetze • 226 views

Live performances

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Volker Goetze Quartet featuring Uthpala Eroshan "Gajaga" @ Manship Artist Residency

Volker Goetze • 1K views

Playlists by Volker Goetze

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Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 470 views
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SARGAL - Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko | Volker Goetze special Guest Mino Cinelu

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 99 views
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Guy Klucevsek | Volker Goetze Quartet

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 10 views
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Eli Goulart E Banda Do Mato – Bicho Do Mato

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 188 views
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SECRET ISLAND - Volker Goetze Quartet

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 83 views
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Volker Goetze Quintet feat. Ablaye Cissoko

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 110 views
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Volker Goetze Orchestra

Playlist • Volker Goetze • 23 views