Inside KC’s thriving African drum and dance community, younger than ever

This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utahn drums up support for West African orphans

It's not about drums, says Andy Jones, who imports the handmade instruments from West Africa, it's about people. The Djembe drums, carved from hardwood trees and topped with stretched goatskin, ...
The Spokesman-Review

Community School Drummers keep African percussion alive: ‘If people forget it, it’s gone’

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 ...
insider.si.edu

African drumming : the history and continuity of African drumming traditions / Modesto Amegago

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: ...
Seattle Times

From the beat of African drums to Brazilian pagode

World-music fans have some great choices this week, as bands from Africa and Brazil converge on the city. From Africa comes Nii Tettey Tetteh & the Kusun Ensemble, an eclectic group from Ghana that ...
WFAE

Charlotte seniors gear up for Juneteenth Festival and performance on the symphony's mobile stage

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 ...