In early December with the fall semester coming to an end, two students — Ryan Henderson, and Margo O’Meara — showed up for Bradley Simmons’ djembe class at the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building on East ...

I was spellbound hearing a story told through African traditional rhythm as old as the world. The roomful of djembe drummers became as one and, finally, I was swept away to a blessed place, carried on ...

The Djun Djun Mamas have been performing throughout Santa Barbara County for the past six years, and they seriously know how to rock the house. Led by Lisa Beck, the troupe — which combines West ...

Taufiq Qureshi, one of India’s most inventive percussionists, has built a career on rhythm that bridges tradition and innovation. Son of tabla legend Ustad Alla Rakha and younger brother of Ustad ...

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 ...

Pune witnessed a unique cultural fusion as traditional Bengali dhaak rhythms intertwined with tribal African drumming. The Oikyotan Bangiya Parishad's Durga Puja celebration featured a captivating ...