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Want to know more about opportunities to learn about and experience percussion?
DRUMMING LINKS
Duniya Drum and Dance exists to build a diverse community in support of the arts of the African Diaspora, specifically drum and dance. Duniya strives to provide a platform for artists to offer educational opportunities to a broad audience.
Listen instantly to djembe or dundun parts- Over 500 parts for djembe and dundun. Easily and instantly accessible on your mp3 players. Recorded in amazing studio quality by master drummer, Fara Toino, former lead drummer of Les Merveilles de Guinea. A welcoming drum store in St. Paul full of wonderful percussion instruments. They also run periodic drumming classes.
Great venue in the Twin Cities for purchasing percussion instruments. They also offer periodic classes and workshops.
The VERY talented Nels Linde makes many of the drums sold here -- a variety of Middle Eastern and African drums, and even bottle drums (very cool!). These are EXCELLENT quality drums - with great sound.
An online store for Djembe drums and more.
Catskill Mountain Women's World Drum & Percussion Happenin' This is an AMAZING annual women's drumming event in Woodstock, NY. If you can make it, go!
Our former executive director, Lee, has one of the fabulous box drums made by Paul Namkung, the creator of World Drums. Let Paul know that Lee Scholder from the Women's Drum Center sent you!
COMMUNITY LINKS
The Tree and the Well Institute for Deep Cultural Studies This organization seeks to study, research, practice, celebrate, and integrate the knowledge, folk traditions, and ancient wisdom of the peoples of Europe. Our Music Director, Kari Kjome, periodically teaches Bodhran and Frame Drum classes within this organization's umbella as well as ours.
Our performance ensemble, Drumheart, has collaborated with this talented group of women for a number of concert events. The acappella group performs music from throughout the world in its original language. Focusing on the musical styles and vocal techniques of many countries means the repertoire is always fresh, exciting and swinging. They are a treat indeed! |
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