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We’re headed to the airport today to pick up some drums!  I hope they have traveled safely.  Here’s a peak preview…

For those interested in learning about the basic “alphabet” and structure of tabla music, our friends at Kosa Music are organizing a workshop entitled “Indian Rhythm Concepts for Drums & Percussion” to be taught this Sunday by Tabla Guru Pandit Divyang Vakil.  No drums or tabla experience required, just your curiosity about the musical rhythms that are created on this amazing classical Indian instrument.  We’ll be in Quebec City, but if you’re in Montreal, check it out!

It is my pleasure to announce that Billy Nankouma Konaté is coming back again this year for a three week workshop tour and concert! From October 3rd to the 19th, we will be offering workshops in Quebec City, Montreal and Newmarket (in the GTA).  Our partners this year are Oké Djembé and Shaw Percussion.  I can’t wait!  Access all the details here.

The bags may say “farine” (flour), but the only thing that’s white in there are some of the goatskins!  We picked up twenty-eight fantastic new drums at the airport last Friday.  Here are a few pics to wet your appetite:

Expect to see some movement over here soon! Earlier today I came back from the airport with a brand new shipment of drums. They’re fantastic, if I may say so myself. Also many sets of sese and a fair number of goat skins. I’m including an early image to wet your appetite.

In other news, things are also moving on the workshop front, but we’re not quite ready to make an announcement yet. But April should be a nice month to take a workshop with a master, no?

Just a reminder that today is the last day to get the early registration discount for Billy’s Montréal workshops. (As long as your enveloppe is postmarked by today, that’ll be fine.) Come learn the music of Upper Guinea with us!

Estelle recently announced her fall session. I’ll be playing dununs for her classes. I don’t know just yet who the soloist will be, but I expect it will probably be Antoine. Come join us! Estelle is a wonderful person and a fantastic teacher. Click on the image to get all the details (in French).

First post in English.