Djembe Frenzy Community Drum Circle
Wednesday evenings Guildford, Surrey
Beginner’s welcome, drums provided
Dates 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 14/01
Email Juliie@drumheadslive.com
01483 894741

Submitted by Julie

Sabar Workshop -
Sat 4 Oct, 4.30-7.30pm
Bongo Club, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh
Authentic SeneGambian Sabar rhythms and dance in combined drum/dance workshop, run by master Sabar drummers Ali Seck and Babacarr Dieng of Tamra, and Senegalese Sabar dancer Yaye Fatou Seck.
Babacarr is the son of renowned drummer Magette Dieng who was a cornerstone of Youssou NDour's band for many years.
£30
(email scarybsicuits1@hotmail.com for more info/booking)

Babacarr, Ali and Yaye Fatou can also be seen in performance as follows -
Thur 2 Oct, 10pm-3am
Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Ndaje African Connections Club
Also featuring irresistible dance rhythms and Afrobeats from Samba Sene & Diwan and DJs Jafar and James Combe
Tickets all £5 in advance, £7/£5 on the door

Fri 24 Oct, 8pm-1am
The Ark, Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh
Pan African Party
Featuring Babacarr Dieng, Ali Seck, and Yaye Fatou Seck
with
Ashley Maher - singer/songwrier who is also a talented Sabar and djembe dancer who performs regularly with Youssou NDour and Salif Keita among others
and
Samba Sene & Diwan
+ DJs

Sat 25 Oct
West, Glasgow Green, Glasgow
Pan African Party
line-up as above, but with addition of
ZUBA Bassabeat and the Glasgow Gospel Choir and special guest DJs/rappers
(cast of millions!)

The Pan African Parties are in celebration of Black History Month. Expect collaborations and crossovers, with lots of drums and dance!
Tickets are £5 if you book in advance £8/£5conc on the door.
scarybiscuits1@hotmail.com for info

http://www.myspace.com/ndaje
http://www.myspace.com/sambasene

Submitted by Scary Biscuits

Babacarr Dieng and Ali Seck are taking a sabar drum and dance workshop on sat 4th oct at the bongo club edinburgh.
They are joined by Yaye Fatou Seck.
Also At the Bongo on Thurs.2nd Oct Babacarr and Ali and Fatou are joining Samba for a special Tanabere night,part of Ndaje African Connections club.
For more details go to scarybiscuits1@hotmail.com 0771 2880965
or http://www.myspace.com/ndaje
Submitted by susanmargaret

West African drum and dance with Hans Sutton & Emma Nelson will take place in Halesowen, nr Birmingham, on Saturday September 27th. This all-day workshop will be held at the Halesowen Athletic & Cycling Club, nr J3 of the M5 and will cost £20 for the day.
Go to the Drums Aloud website at www.drumsaloud.org for contact details
Submitted by nigsadler

Egbe Oduniyi Productions will be holding the next African Liberaton Jazz Suite Sessions, its monthly club night in mid September. Largely a live music event, featuring both traditional African musical forms and modern jazz, African Liberation Jazz Suite Sessions will be showcasing Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua, Tony Kofi band, Shane Forbs band and other UK based groups alongside guest artists from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, the USA, and Trinidad. The night will also feature painters, and DJs will be spinning Jazz and African soundtracks during the intervals and end of live music sets.

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New Term of Djembe Classes start in September

Classes
Beginner and Continuing Beginner - Wednesday Evenings starting on 17th September
Intermediate and Advanced - Thursday Evenings starting on 18th September

Cost: £8 (conc. £6) per session

Teacher: Moctar Mockoulo Sawane

To enrol online click go to http://www.portobellomusicschool.com/adults.htm
Submitted by portobellomusicschool

A 10 week course suitable for beginners

Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm

Commencing 4th September, 2008 (or ASAP subject to numbers).

At St Catherine's Church Hall, Kings Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff

Using authentic West African drums you will learn some basic techniques and a few simple rhythms that are combined to produce a great sound. The emphasis will be on listening to each other and playing together as a group.

Cost for 10 sessions: £65

Advanced booking & payment is essential as there is a imited number of drums available.

For further information please phone me on 029 2064 0538, or email: petersmithcardiff@hotmail.com

Submitted by CardiffDrumCircle

A former dancer with the Ballet National de Senegal and with Ballet Bougarabou, Mama Adelle has taught African dance in Europe, the USA and Scandinavia for over 27 years.

Mama Adele will be teaching a 2-hour sabar workshop on Friday 10th October 2008, in London ,for £15.
please contact email: p_j_allen@hotmail.com or tel: 07992 236583 for more information and to secure your place with a £5 deposit.
Submitted by tanya

Gambian drummer Seneke Sillah is running FREE djembe workshops in East London on Tuesdays from 7-9pm at Red Onion Studios, Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow from now until 2 September 2008. The workshops form part of Mbilla Arts Summer School 2008 which is funded by Awards For All. To book a place call Chantelle on 07940 966117 or email chantelle@mbillaarts.co.uk www.mbillaarts.co.uk
Submitted by chantelle