Tuteurs en Djembé France

Instruments practiced: conga, bongo, timpani, bata, berimbau, timba, repinique, pandeiro, tamborim, reco-reco, chékéré, agogo, gan, cajon Peruvian, Cuban cajon, quijada, surdo, drums, eartrainig and analysis and reading writing music theory rhythmic understanding..... other instruments played...(bass-guitar-backing vocals) Qualifications: Percussionist musician specializing in Afro-Music Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban and their South African sources the west specifically the kingdom of dan ho mey. Researcher: work in progress on the Yoruba, Fon, Congo cultures…., their transpositions in latin america and their interbreeding with music Western of the 21st century in the americas and in europe. musical experiences and training 1972: venice beach drum circle 1973: santa monica california, drum school of technology. 1975: Conservatory of the 4th arrondissement of Paris with Francoise Winner, drums and contemporary percussion specialization. 1976: Gruss Circus School, mime department. 1978: Diploma from the b.a.f.a, training course with the F.C.V.F. and the C.P.C.V. on the Visual Arts. (internship manager R.robert. 1979: Congolese Percussions with Lucky ZEBILA at the American Center in Paris (crossroads of African cultures). 1980: Traditional Haitian and Cuban Percussions with John AMIRA at Naropa Center in Boulder Colorado USA. 1982 – 84: Afro-Caribbean percussions with Allan SILVA and his C.C.O (Celestrial Communications Orchestra) will later teach in his institute I.A.C.P in Paris. 1984: Brazilian Traditional Percussion with Bira ALMEIDA "Mestre world-renowned accordion" and instigator of Capoeira in the U.S.A. as well as as musical director and composer of the famous group corpo santo in Sanfranco. 1985: Cuban Percussion course with Jerry GONZALES (Assistant for workshops in Paris at the rue de Clichy dance center) 1988-89: Afro-Cuban percussions with LOS MUñEQUITOS de MATANZAS in Matanzas,