For a little more than three decades, Simmons has taught classes in West African and Afro-Cuban music and history at Duke University. Simmons says his djembe classes are typically small. But that does ...

The workshop aims to introduce the powerful and joyful tradition of African drumming to the Hyderabad community ...

From July through June 2026, the new season will showcase works by John Coltrane, the South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim ...

Spirit of Africa, part of the Seattle Center Festál series, returns on Saturday, May 10, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Armory ...

A captivating journey through the history of the essential African drum, the djembe, as seen through the remarkable life of revered Guinean percussionist Famoudou Konate. From his childhood ...

3. African Drumming: The heartbeat of Africa resonates through its diverse drumming traditions. From the djembe in West Africa to the talking drums of Nigeria, rhythm is at the core of African ...