African Drumming Workshops Series

with special guest Aly Traore!

An AMAZING CHANCE to learn with Aly Traore, djembe soloist for the National Ballet of Guinea. He is an excellent player and teacher who has recorded as djembe solist on Mamady Keita's album Mandeng Djara. Aly has taught students around the world and brings his unique personality and charisma to the classes. ONLY IN WINNIPEG FOR A VERY SHORT TIME!

• Sunday, May 15th - Djembe Drumming from 1pm-2:30
• Sunday, May 15th - Djembe Drumming from 3-4:30
• Sunday, May 15th - Bass Drums 7-8:30 pm
• Monday May 16th - Djembe Drumming from 7-8:30 pm
• Tuesday, May 17th - Djembe Drumming from 7-8:30 pm
• Wednesday, May 18th - Djembe Drumming from 7-8:30 pm
• Thursday, May 19th - Djembe Drumming from 7-8:30 pm

Wokshops are $29 each, or take ANY THREE for just $75, or ALL SEVEN for just $150 (save $53).

Aly Traore started djembe training at an early age, and started with the National Ballet in 1993.  Among his many accolades, Aly has recorded as djembe soloist on the album "Mandeng Djara" with MAMADY KEITA!! Aly was soloist for the National Ballet of Guinea "Djoliba" before moving to Japan in 2007. He has has toured extensively and taught in many public schools, private dance schools, and in the Hong Kong University. Aly established a school for learning traditional music of West Africa to Japan in Kagoshima, where he was responsible for the technique classes from 2008-2012.