Vancouver Hand Drumming Scene

Vancouver Resources Caravan World Rhytms Society - puts on world music events in Vancouver Coastal Jazz and Blues Society - Vancouver International Jazz Festival and many other great events Public Dreams Society - creators of Illuminares, Parade of Lost Souls, etc. The Dance Center - lots of stuff on dance and related activities in Vancouver Vancouver Cultural Alliance - lots of events and info on Vancouver activities Forufera Centre - Dance, yoga and drumming classes and events Rogue Folk Club - Presents all kinds of good stuff Vancouver Social Dancing Calendar Tom Lee Music Charity One Club - Nothing to do with drumming, but a good way to support local businesses and artisans while helping a good cause. Vancouver Jazz Links - many local artists and resources, courtesy of the Jazz Festival Sal Ferreras' Percussion Guide - The granddaddy of local world percussionists has lots of info on local groups, events and resources. Roundhouse Community Centre Music Listings   Vancouver Area Bands and Performers   Hari Pal - Specializes in tabla hand drumming with a unique blend of influences   Celso Machado - Master of Brazilian rhythms and guitar   Carol Weaver ­ Vancouver drummer, percussionist, teacher, musician, visual artist, graphic designer, and performer.   Drum Cafe - Corporate entertainment and team building through drumming and rhythm   Urban Tap Squad - Very cool tap dance and body rhythm performers.   Sambata - A percussion school and musical ensemble that plays a powerful and unique blend of music drawing on the rich traditions of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian popular and folkloric music.   Joseph "Pepe" Danza - African, Indian, Middle Eastern and Latin percussion, stringed and wind instruments  web site   Doundounba - West African music and dance   Katari Taiko   Rhythm Method Percussion Ensemble   The Carnaval Band   Russell Shumsky - West African and Afro-Cuban percussion     Fana Soro - Masabo Culture Company - West African music, dance and story-telling   Sweet Pan - Tropical steel band sounds   Pam Whitehead - Nanaimo,Vancouver Island - Freestyle Hand Percussionist & Drum Facilitator - Offering innovative rhythm based programs for Team Building, Conferences, Schools, Community Events and Group Empowerment Drumming. Group/Private Freestyle Drumming lessons for Kids and Adults of all ages  - Contact Info: 250-756-3095 -info@freestyledrummin.com   General Drumming Resources on the Web (In no particular order)   Primordial Percussion - High quality hand made drums from Ingersoll, Ontario   African Music Hub   Onzou Records - CDs of traditional African music   Bata Drumming   Afro-Cuba Web - Music, artists, Cuba travel info, etc.   Books on Drumming at Chapters   Arthur Hull - Drum Circle Guru   Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum Workshop   Drumming About You - events and info on the New England drumming scene   Dance T Shirts - the most rhythmic clothing you'll find   African Rhythm Traders - good source for CD's,. music, books & supplies   Seattle World Percussion Society - Events & info on the hot Seattle drum scene   West African Percussion Pages - Rhythms & info   Cedar Mountain Drums - "Reclaiming our pagan holidays"   Resource Materials for Djembe/Dundun Drummers - list of books, videos, CDs   African Rhythm Reference - some interesting background on [Abondan] [Balakulania] [Diansa] [Djabara] [Fankani] [Gidamba] [Komonedu] [Kassa] [Kassa Soro] [Konowulen 1] [Lolo] [Makru] [Mendiani] [Soko] [Soli] [Soli des Manians] [Sorsornet]   Another Rhythm Reference   Toucans - Seattle's steel drummers   African, Afro-Cuban and Swing Rhythms on Songtrellis - MIDI files for lots of rhythms   Doumbek Resources   Virtual Conga - Some introductory conga info   Congas and Percussion Place   Chuck Silverman  - Who the heck's he?   But there's lots of good links and info here.   Drum Circle Cookbook - print this coupon for 20% off   Drummer's Web - Lots of links & info The Percussive Arts Society MuseNet - "An Internet Funnel for Professional Musicians" Ancient Future's world rhythms page C.K. Ladzekpo's home page Historic Percussion The Drumline Forum Bembe - The Rhythm of the Saints John's Music - Seattle's ethnic drum and exotic percussion store The Village Pulse Outpost Marc Zoutendijk's Percussion and Music Page The Yahoo Music List Pow Wow Dancing - Native American dancing and drumming World of Drums & Drumming - General drumming stuff - MIDI files & more Foundation Course in African Dance Drumming - serious stuff!

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