Dance Drum and Kora weekend Suffolk
DRUM, DANCE & KORA WEEK-END KERSEY, SUFFOLK Friday 17th/Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th November 2006.
Beginning the week-end with an African Concert on Friday evening.
Saturday commences with`the chance to explore the beautiful 21 stringed African Harp and learn some ancient Mandeng songs, followed in the afternoon by energetic dance rhythms from the Casamance in southern Senegal.
Sunday we turn to Djembe drumming for beginners in the morning encouraging all ages to participate, closing the week-end in the afternoon with Intermediate drumming for the more experienced.
CHILDREN MOST WELCOME
Superb West African food will be available at the concert & throughout the week-end.
Profile:
We started our musical events in Kersey, Suffolk 5 years ago, with a view to encouraging and enabling musicians from West Africa to perform and teach their vibrant rhythm and dance to rural areas.
Our 1st year began as a result of bringing over two of the teachers from the music school we were operating in Senegal. (KarambaExperience) They taught drumming using the Sabar, Djembe and Doundoun.
It began as a day event, and by popular request has become a week-end experience now including dance, drumming for Children and this year we are introducing Kora and song.
For the last 2 years we have hosted a concert in the Kersey Village Hall to open the week-end and give people a taste of the music that will be on offer.
This year we are negotiating to do a fund raising concert for a CANCER APPEAL in Senegal . Line up would be … A 5 piece Afro Jazz band & a special Kora performance. TBC Watch this space for development.
We are committed to continuing to help support musicians from West Africa to gain experience in this country. Many people have found that by coming to these work shops they release the stress of every day life we so often encounter here in Europe.
Not to be missed join us and Top West African musicians
17th 18th 19th November 2006 Kersey Village Hall Nr Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk
Friday Evening Concert: 8pm Doors Open 7pm. Delicious West African Food on Sale Tickets:
