Workshop 1: 11:00 - 12:15 Introduction to West African Percussion

Introduction to West African Percussion on djembe and dunduns, with Monette Marino Keita and Nasira Marino Keita.

14 years since the historic visit to the NCH and Big Bang by the late great Guinean percussion icon, Mamady Keita, two extraordinary drummers, his then wife Monette and his daughter, Nasira, make a return vist to continue his teaching. This is a unique opportunity to learn West African percussion from two of the best.

Participants are invited to bring your own hand drums e.g. congas, djembe, dundun ect. A limited number of drums can be supplied.

Workshop 2: 12:30 – 14:00 Indian rhythms applied to other percussion

Suitable for people who have playing similar drums for 3 years or more. Indian rhythms applied to other percussion facilitated by Debodjoti Sanyal and Sadanand Magee.

Classical Indian percussion, is one of the most sphisticated forms of drumming in the world. This workhsop will help you to apply some of the taals (rhtyhms) and tihais (breaks) of Indian classical music to your own playing, whatever percussion instrument is your forte. Aimed at players with a moderte to high level of competence Particiapnts are invited to bring their own instrument.

Participants are invited to bring your own hand drum e.g. congas, djembe, dundun ect. A limited number of drums can be provided.

Debodjoti Sanyal, from Kolkata, India is a world class exponent of the Indian tabla. His training began at age four with his father, and continued with luminaries of the tradition, Pandit Anindo Chatterjee and Pandit Shankar Ghosh. Regularly visiting Ireland over the past decade his teaching and performances have had a profound effect on the playing appreciation of Indian classical music in Ireland.

Sadanand Magee has been studying Indian classical music for over 20 years and is the Director of the Gandharva Loka world music store, clelbrating its 10 years in Dublin. He plays Indian Tabla, Drumkit, Handpan, Bodhran, Harmonium, Djembe, Cajon, Kanjiri, Udu, Jews harp, Flutes, whistles and Ukulele.

Workshop 3: 14:15 – 16:00 Intermediate/Advanced West African Percussion workshop

Intermediate/ advanced to West African Percussion on djembe and dunduns, with Monette Marino Keita and Nasira Marino Keita.

14 years since the historic visit to the NCH and Big Bang by the late great Guinean percussion icon, Mamady Keita, two extraordinary drummers, his then wife Monette and his daughter, Nasira, make a return vist to continue his teaching. This is a unique opportunity to learn West African percussion from two of the best.

Participants are invited to bring your own hand drum e.g. congas, djembe, dundun ect. A limited number of drums can be provided.

Presented by Big Bang Festival of Rhythm in association with the NCH
WORKSHOP TIMES & PRICES:
Workshop 1:11:00 - 12:15 Introduction to West African Percussion
Participant Tickets
Option 1: €10 if bringing drums
Option 2: €15 if borrowing drum
20% discount for students, unwaged & senior citizens
Observer tickets: €5

Workshop 2: 12:30 – 14:00 Indian rhythms applied to other percussion (playing for at least 3 years)
Full Price Participant: €15 participants
Concessions: €10
Observer tickets: €5

Workshop 3:14:15 – 16:00 Intermediate/Advanced West African Percussion workshop
Full Price: €15
Concessions: €10
Observer tickets: €5