DrummersInExile
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 Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Mohamed Diarra Workshops - April 28 - Malinke Rhythms! |
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from the GTA Drumming Digest (gtadrumming@yahoogroups.com)
| Quote: | Hi Everyone,
Mohamed Diarra back in TO! You may have seen Mohamed perform last summer with Amara Kante at Afrofest as well as the Muhtadi Drum Festival. Now he's back in town to teach some of the funky Malinke rhythms and dance steps we saw him perform. Don't miss out!
Available Workshops:
Saturday April 28th: 3 pm - 4:30 pm Beginners
5 pm - 6:30 pm Advanced
Sunday April 29th: 10:30 am- 12:00 Beginners
12:30 pm- 2:00 Advanced
2 pm - 3:30 pm Dance workshop
Cost: $30 per workshop, $55 for 2 workshops,
$80 for 3 workshops
Location: Array Music Studio
60 Atlantic Avenue – Artscape building
Suite 218; East of King & Dufferin
Parking Available
Contact: Karen Hack:
karen_hack71 at yahoo dot ca
Those interested in the intermediate/advanced class should meet the following criteria:
3-4 years playing experience
must be able to play a tone and a slap on the djembe
capable of playing the off-time pak de pak
Call to register. Payment can be made at class.
Biography for Mohamed Diarra:
Mohamed Diarra began playing the djembe at six years old in the Hafia neighbourhood of Conakry, Guinea. He was recruited by the Gbassikolo of Kaloum Ballet where he trained as a percussionist and dancer. In 1999 Mohamed was recruited as the lead soloist by the National Ballet of Djoliba under the direction of the head of the percussion ensemble, Aboubacar Fatouabou Camara. It was dream to play with the Ballet Djoliba as many master drummers had done, such as Mamady Keita, Bamworo Keita, Sékou Tanaka, M’Bemba Bangoura, Koumgbana Condé, etc. Mohamed was recruited by the National Director of Culture, in 2004, to join the Amazones Women Master Drummers for their tour of the United States. Since 2005 Mohamed has settled in Ottawa, Canada where he now lives.
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