Drumming/Music Workshops&Teachers

Bristol African Drumming Classes

Kirby is a Bristol African drummer / percussionist / teacher with extensive studies in West African and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Beginning her journey in the early nineties, she has toured, taught, ran groups and camps, and performed both nationally and internationally. She has taught authentic rhythms, improvisation and played for Shamanic ritual and healing ceremonies. She also runs weekly African drumming classes in Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol. Her forte is in her ability to bring instant rhythm out of individuals in a safe and integral way. For more information see her webpage.

Vieux Bakayoko / Hamana

Guinean Drumming - for drummers with some experience (Friday and Saturday, Tribe of Doris - Cultural Crossroads)

Ansoumana ‘Vieux’ Bakayoko is a master musician. A djembe player and musical director, he also plays and teaches Doundoun, Bolon (the West African base harp) and Krin (wooden log drum from Guinea). His djembe workshops take you to the heart of this ancient tradition and all his students are encouraged to understand not just the djembe but the doundoun and the songs and the meaning of each piece they learn.

As the master/leader drummer for Hamana West African Drum and Dance Company, he will be supporting Saskia’s dance workshops and Hamana performances.

Kirby from DMAC UK Bristol

 

At Sunrise she will be teaching a wonderful mixture of rhythms from West Africa, with 2 or 3 interlocking parts, breaks and possibly djun djun parts. The workshops are open to all levels and abilities and no previous experience is necessary. You will be challenged in a comfortable way!! As the master/lead drummer for Afi Dance Company, she will be supporting Rubba’s dance workshops and Afi Dance performances alongside Richard Davis, also master/lead drummer. Little mention out to Locksmiths Leicester for assistance and the like!

She currently teaches her drumming to over 65 children per week in Bristol schools. She is also involved in the ‘forgiveness project’ where she uses drums to work with young offenders and women on probation, looking at the nature of forgiveness and the sharing of life stories as a musical expression. She believes passionately in the healing qualities of the drum, using its ancient vibration to provide the bedrock for transformation, celebration and unity.

(Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tribe of Doris - Cultural Crossroads)

POCO DROM Workshop

Community Drum Workshops; Drum Circles for Women; POCO MUSIC Family Workshops

Paul and Ann are POCO DROM! We are bringing people together through music. We run drumming and music workshops for all ages and abilities that allow people to explore and connect through their musical creativity.

Community Drum Workshops:

One of the great things about drumming is that a group of strangers can, by listening together and playing intuitive free form beats, create a community of rhythm. Explore your inner rhythm in these workshops designed to unite people of all ages and abilities! No experience necessary and drums are provided.

Drum Circles for Women:

These are for women only, these drum circles allow time for relaxation and letting go of stresses, providing an opportunity to communicate with other women through drumming. Participants can play as adventurous or as basic a rhythm as they like… it is all about intuitive rhythm and playing from your heart! No experience necessary …just the willingness to give it a go!

POCO MUSIC Family Workshops: Songs for kids and happy people!

Our POCO MUSIC workshops are all about engaging kids with music, through our own original songs and stories about nature. In these interactive family workshops, children and adults are encouraged to sing, shake, drum and dance along! ‘Don’t be fooled because my fur is black and white…life is full of colour with a badger by your side!’Listen and sing along to our songs HERE

(Thursday and Friday, Tribe of Doris - Cultural Crossroads)

 

Chas Whittaker

Introduction to Middle Eastern Rhythms

Using traditional Middle Eastern drums (provided) we will learn some of the commonly used rhythms from across the Middle East and play them in context with various Middle Eastern songs played by Maren Lueg.

(Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tribe of Doris - Cultural Crossroads)

Maren Lueg

Introduction to Middle Eastern Tunes

Using any melody instrument (none provided, please bring your own) Maren will introduce some easy to learn tunes from across the Middle East. A basic proficiency playing your instrument is required and tunes will be taught by ear and sheet music will also be provided.

(Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tribe of Doris - Cultural Crossroads)

Robbie Verrecchia/ Jamma de Samba

Samba Drumming for Youth / All

Robbie Verrecchia, drummer, teacher and leader of Jamma de Samba, is fresh back from Carnival in Brazil…. and is spreading the spirit of Carnival across the UK! Robbie will be offering a Samba drumming workshop for youths and a second workshop for all ages. He’ll also be leading a special procession on Saturday evening… open for everyone to join in! He will be joined by the African Sambistas and the rest of the Doristas to take us to join the Sunrise procession at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome! Thanks to Locksmiths Brighton, access assistance. Previous experience of drumming is not a requirement. Everyone can participate.

Please bring your own instruments, however creative… saucepans, homemade shakers/drums, for the procession on Saturday.