OF WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING SINCE BIRTH AND NOW HE’S SHARING HIS PATH IN PASSION WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE A LOT YOUNGER THAN HE IS. YEAH TODAY HELD A WORKSHOP AT THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Chet Leach looked as if he was about to burst with a mix of pride and concern Wednesday night as ...

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A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Youth in Lexington are staying off the streets and learning new skills, thanks to nonprofit M'Power Rhythm. They're an African drumming group for middle and high school ...

There are as many reasons to take an African drumming class as there are people taking the class. Students in Heidi Alina’s Wednesday morning class at Red Crags Arts & Agriculture House in Manitou ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The African Drum Beats, Bozeman's African Children's drum ensemble, will perform at Montana State ...

Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

Kazi Oliver remains one thing at his core: a drummer. As he compulsively taps his fingers around from the table to his glass and over the dashiki patterns on his chest, he tells the story of when his ...

Yudi Dhawale performed at the Osho International Meditation Centre. The Indian percussionist played African-style drum beats. The music created a joyful and meditative atmosphere. Attendees danced and ...

Sowande Keita of Detroit has been playing the drums for as long as he can remember. “There’s a legendary story, that is actually very true, my father tied the DJembe around my waist before I could ...