Learn conga, cajón, hang drumming, and drums from an expert Percussion tutor.
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,