Picture a goblet shaped drum carved from a single piece of hardwood and you’ll get the idea. The word “djembe” itself comes ...

If you ever came across African diasporic music in North Carolina with live drums — like, djembes, dununs, shékeres — then there's a good chance master drummer Baba Bradley Simmons was involved.

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Rally and March in downtown Spokane will return Monday. Organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Reviewed by Cecilia Durojaye in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 10 (3) 2017, pages 170-173 (ML5.A25 AFA). AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. African Drumming: ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

THE techniques and repertoire of traditional African music are handed down by word of mouth. There are skilled musicians who make music their profession. However, participation in music is generally ...

A multi-cultural ensemble of instrumentalists, singers, and dancers organized to explore and perform a variety of music and dance from cultures around the world. The cultures to be studied will be ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. There’s not many college classes that bring back the nostalgia of high school.

As more people awaken to world music, transplanted artists from around the globe find ways to share their cultures locally. Two African groups will do just that when they perform this weekend. West ...

There are as many reasons to take an African drumming class as there are people taking the class. Students in Heidi Alina’s Wednesday morning class at Red Crags Arts & Agriculture House in Manitou ...

A group of older people in Charlotte are finding a new rhythm — one powered by African drums and other percussion instruments. The seniors are gearing up for two performances, one on Saturday as part ...

The loft at Fire vibrated with the sound and energy emanating from African drums and dancers moving to the fast-paced rhythms, each making the motions her own and each contributing a unique ...