Instructor Lawrence Greene leads the African Drumming Class at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta Social Hall Saturday. (Photo by Larry Launstein Jr.) MARIETTA — Residents in the Mid ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

It is customary to be quiet when in a library. This was not the case however at the Dixon Public Library on Saturday. Master percussionist and native Nigerian Onye Onyemaechi hosted an interactive ...

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...

Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

Juneteenth celebrations are expected to draw newly energized crowds around the country this weekend following the surge in activism around police brutality last year, and the recent federal ...

Meet the extraordinary women of the African drum who will be coming to Yakima to share their talents in honor of Black History Month. Sheree Seretse, Susu Pampanin and Afua Kouyate’ will be performing ...

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Smokebrush Foundation hosted top U.S. female African drummer Heidi Alina for a free drum workshop on Sunday. The event was held at the Red Crags Arts and Agriculture ...

A drumming workshop is inviting people to discover the uplifting rhythms of West African music. Taking place in Stourbridge, the session is organised by the Spirit of Djembe community group, which ...