In this half-day workshop, experienced players of West African style drumming can delve into more advanced techniques, traditional rhythms, and soloing concepts with expert instruction by Ivory Coast native and djembe master, Adama Dembele.
Adama Dembele is a master djembéfola (djembe player) from Ivory Coast, West Africa. Born into a family of musicians, he has toured several continents with various major acts such Oumou Sangare, Salif Keita, Affou Keita, Sogona Djata and many others. Adama has played in several drum and dance companies including Yelemba d’Abidjan, Ensemble Koteba, and Congoba.
Before coming to the United States Adama founded Djembeso Drum and Dance Ensemble. “Djembeso” in the West African dialect Bambará means “the house of djembe”. Adama chose that name because his family has been playing the djembe for 33 generations and his native home was known as the house where the djembe is played. People from all over the world have come there to study and experience this rich cultural tradition.
www.adamadembele.com
Register for this and/or any of the other workshops being hosted during the 2019 Asheville Percussion Festival, June 24-July 1st, 2019. See the full selection of offerings at:
http://www.ashevillepercussionfestival.com/info
This year’s festival is an à la carte menu. Create your own experience. Separate tickets are required for each event, including the free workshops and concerts.
ALL TICKETS (including intensive workshop tickets) ARE DISCOUNTED 15% UNTIL MAY 1.
Check out videos of Adama Dembele:
https://youtu.be/X2DlDcpMJZc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GiyvzRA16o&t=1m50s
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