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Holy
Goat Percussion is honored to sponsor Master Drummer
Madou Dembele for a weekend of djembe workshops. Madou, born in
Mali and raised in the Ivory Coast, presents a unique, rare and
challenging style of djembe drumming, much different than other
more well known styles from Guinea and Senegal.
$25 per workshop $40 for two on the same day Madou will be teaching all djembe parts as well as dounun parts. Audio taping is permitted; no video taping allowed. Please bring your djembe and or dounun(s). If you do not have a djembe drum, rentals are available for $5 (please phone ahead to reserve your rental djembe). No preregistration necessary - space is limited to 40 at Rhythm - be early and get a good seat!! For questions, please call Taylor @ 708-763-8633 or email him at taylor@holygoat.com About Madou Dembele: "an energetic Master Drummer" Babatunde Olatunji "...wonderful and exhilarating" The Guggenheim Madou Dembele’s grandfather was a Master Drummer. Dembele began playing the djembe as a young child. He believes that his grandfather’s spirit guided him as he learned music. Even when he was very young, people recognized his special talent. As Dembele grew, he studied with experienced drum masters. These masters are highly respected spiritual leaders in the community. He paid close attention to their wisdom and knowledge of traditions. Dembele says “To really play well, you must be close to the old people and respect them, and they will give you the power to play.” Born in Mali and growing up in Côte d’Ivoire (the Ivory Coast), Dembele carries on the traditions of his teachers and the oldest cultures from which the djembe emanates. This particular style of djembe drumming is hard to come by in this country and is very challenging and unique. |