Classes & Events
Beginner Djembe Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Beginner Djembe Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Djembe only | for new djembe players
Malinke Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde from Sankaran region, Guinea, West Africa will join our community to offer four West African drumming workshops over two days. We LOVE learning from Bolokada and look forward to his masterclasses!
CLASS SPECIFICS
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 4:00-5:15 pm
WHERE: Burton Hall, 1071 State Route 40, Greenwich NY
WHO: For beginners | Ages 13+ | 40 participants max
INSTRUCTOR: Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde
COST: $30
If you need to rent a djembe, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $5 cash at the time of the workshop.
Djembe + Dunduns Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Djembe + Dunduns Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Djembe + Dunduns | for All levels
Malinke Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde from Sankaran region, Guinea, West Africa will join our community to offer four West African drumming workshops over two days. We LOVE learning from Bolokada and look forward to his masterclasses!
CLASS SPECIFICS
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Burton Hall, 1071 State Route 40, Greenwich NY
WHO: For all levels | Ages 13+ | 30 participants max
INSTRUCTOR: Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde
COST: $45 (take both Tuesday + Wednesday evening classes for $85)
If you need to rent a djembe or dundun, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $5 cash at the time of the workshop.
Community West African Drumming Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Community West African Drumming Workshop with Bolokada Conde
Malinke Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde from Sankaran region, Guinea, West Africa will join our community to offer four West African drumming workshops over two days. We LOVE learning from Bolokada and look forward to his masterclasses!
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.
CLASS SPECIFICS
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22 at 11:00-12:30 pm
WHERE: Greenwich Free Library, 148 Main Street, Greenwich NY
WHO: For all levels | Ages 13+ | 40 participants max
INSTRUCTOR: Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde
COST: FREE | You must preregister with the Greenwich Free Library
Djembe + Dunduns Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Djembe + Dunduns Workshop with Grandmaster Bolokada Conde
Djembe + Dunduns | for All levels
Malinke Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde from Sankaran region, Guinea, West Africa will join our community to offer four West African drumming workshops over two days. We LOVE learning from Bolokada and look forward to his masterclasses!
CLASS SPECIFICS
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22 at 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Burton Hall, 1071 State Route 40, Greenwich NY
WHO: For all levels | Ages 13+ | 30 participants max
INSTRUCTOR: Grandmaster Djembefola Bolokada Conde
COST: $45 (take both Tuesday + Wednesday evening classes for $85)
If you need to rent a djembe or dundun, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $5 cash at the time of the workshop.
West African Drumming + Dundun Dance Workshops with M’Bemba Bangoura at Malta Cultural Arts Festival
West African Drumming + Dundun Dance Workshops with M’Bemba Bangoura at Malta Cultural Arts Festival
Event Details
WHEN: Saturday, October 4 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Drumming Workshop 1 @ 11:00-11:45 am
Drumming Workshop 2 @ 1:00-1:45 pm
Dundun Dance Workshop @ 3:00-4:00 pm (space is limited!)
WHERE: Malta Community Center | 1 Bayberry Drive, Ballston Spa NY, 12020
FACILITATOR: Master Drummer M’Bemba Bangoura
COST: FREE
REGISTER: No need to register for the earlier drumming workshops, but do email Chelsie to reserve a spot in the dundun dance workshop as space is limited!
West African Drum + Dance Workshops with Seny Daffe
West African Drum + Dance Workshops with Seny Daffe
August 24 | Drum + Dance Offerings | All levels
Guinean Master Musician Seny Daffe will join our community to offer three West African drum and dance workshops. We LOVE learning from Seny and look forward to his masterclasses! There are three workshop offerings:
1:00-3:00 pm Djembe and Dunduns Drumming Workshop
3:30-4:45 pm Djembe Drumming Workshop
5:00-6:00 pm Guinea Dance Workshop
Take one, two or all three workshops!
CLASS SPECIFICS
WHEN: August 24 at 1:00-6:00 pm
WHERE: Village of Victory Hall, 23 Pine Street, Schuylerville NY 12871
WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Workshops are limited to 20 people.
INSTRUCTOR: Special Guest Master Musician Seny Daffe
COST: $45 for Djembe and Dunduns Drumming Workshop; $30 for Djembe Drumming Workshop; $25 for Guinea Dance Workshop. $95 for all 3 workshops!
If you need to rent a djembe or dundun, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $10 cash at the time of the workshop.