A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The African Drum Beats, Bozeman's African Children's drum ensemble, will perform at Montana State ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Chet Leach looked as if he was about to burst with a mix of pride and concern Wednesday night as ...

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 ...

New Orleans wouldn't be New Orleans without the drum. There can be no arguing this fact. Without the drum, we wouldn't have the Bamboula beat. Without the Bamboula beat, there could be no second line.

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 ; ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Seny Tatchol Camara, giving instructions on how to strike the drum. Credit: Brian Slattery Photos ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...

Kazi Oliver remains one thing at his core: a drummer. As he compulsively taps his fingers around from the table to his glass and over the dashiki patterns on his chest, he tells the story of when his ...