Skip to main content

Upcoming Events Calendar

27
Sep
2023

Weekly Wednesday Drum Class with Sayon in Bath ME

09-27-2023

 

African Culture: Village Music and Song from Guinea

EVERY Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 pm at
Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, 3rd Floor, Bath ME

Journey to an African village with Sayon Camara of Guinea in weekly classes (unless otherwise noted) that engages participants in the drumming, music, song, story and traditional language from the place where Sayon delighted in his childhood.

All ages and skill levels welcome. No experience necessary. 

Please let us know in advance that you are coming and/or need a drum to rent. First class? Drum rental is on us and the class is only $20!

After the first class the fee is on a sliding scale of $25 - $30.

This class is offered weekly, every week unless noted here. The 2023 class session we are currently in runs through November 29, 2023, though you can join any time! 2024 classes begin on April 24, 2024 and run through the end of 2024.

14
Oct
2023

Workshop: 2 Classes with Sayon in New London NH

10-14-2023


Two Afternoon Classes with 
Master Drum Artist Sayon Camara!
New London NH

All ages and skill levels welcome.

Location
St Andrews Episcopal Church
52 Gould Road
New London NH 03257 

2 Classes!
Take one or both!

Djembe Drumming  $30
1:00 - 2:15 pm

Dunun Drumming Intro  Free!
2:15 - 2:30 pm
Learn how the duns work and how you can learn to play them! Included if you sign up for one or both classes!

Dunun Drumming
2:30 - 3:30 pm

Classes include the drumming rhythms of the music as well as song in traditional Makinke language and the cultural stories behind the music.


Register in Advance! Hold Your Spot!

By Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
You will want to pre-register by PayPal anyway so it might be easier to hit the PayPal link just below in brown but if you have other questions too, please feel free to email.

ByPayPal
When you pre-register by PayPal please make a note that this is for the 10/14 New London Workshop and tell us if you are taking the first class, the second class or both and if you need to rent a drum so we will know what you are signing up for! Click on 'PayPal' in brown above – it is a direct link.


Don't Have a Drum?
Rent one 
for $5. Let us know when you Register in Advance so we can hold it for you! First come, first served. Bringing your own hand drum? Wonderful!

What to Bring
You may want to bring one or more of the following: water, a cushion, an AUDIO recorder, a snack and of course a djembe and or dunun if you have one!

Adults, please accompany children under 12. We recommend children under 6 share a drum with an adult or other child 6 or younger.

15
Jan
2024

Workshop: With Sayon in Guinea!

01-15-2024 - 02-04-2024

 

Immerse Yourself in the Culture of Guinea for 3 Weeks!
Find out more here!