Dobet Gnahore, daughter of Ivory Coast master percussionist Boni Gnahore, opens the 2015 portion of Lawrence University’s World Music Series Wednesday with an 8 p.m. performance in Stansbury Theatre of the Music-Drama Center.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors/students and tickets are available through the Lawrence Box Office, 920-832-6749.

Gnahore combines charismatic stage presence with powerful singing and appealing melodies. Her diverse repertoire ranges from delicate ballads to upbeat African grooves. A one-time member of the Tche Tche dance company, Gnahoré has released six albums, including 2014’s “Na Dre,” a disc dedicated to the unity of women and Africa.

She toured widely throughout Europe in 2014 and comes to Appleton following three performances in St. Paul, Minn.