Kronos makes its Gulf Region debut and premieres the first two 50 for the Future commissions at the The Arts Center at New York University Abu Dhabi, where the group is now in residence (Sept 10-17). Fodé Lassana Diabaté, a master balafon player and member of Mali’s Trio Da Kali, joins Kronos in Abu Dhabi for the world premiere of his work Sunjata’s Time. Longtime Kronos collaborator and pipa virtuoso Wu Man’s new 50 for the Future pieces Glimpses of Muqam Chebiyat and Two Chinese Paintings also receive their world premieres this week.