African rhythm workshop with Talkin'' the Drum & Spankinhide
Talkin’
the Drum offers the opportunity for an interactive workshop in playing
African rhythm. The experience is designed to be primarily fun and is
structured for people with no previous musical experience – everybody
is welcome. A variety of instruments are available, the main one being
the West African drum known as the djembe (often referred to as
‘bongos’). Doundouns (stick bass drums), bells and shakers may also be
utilised.
Donald Hall has become a master of many instruments
due to a long history as a professional musician and entertainer.
Donald has released a number of cds, most recently playing harp with
his Persian quartet presenting music from the courts of ancient Persia
and the sublime poetry of the great Sufi poet Rumi and Omar Khayyam.
The
Seaside Symphony Orchestra was established in the year 2000. The aim of
the orchestra was to enable musicians of all ages, young and the more
mature, to have a local orchestra in the Sandgate area conducted by a
professional conductor. The Festival Choir is a newly established local
musical group having their first performance at our festival. The choir
is in capable hands of its musical director Jenni Lake who will lead
the group into a promising future.
See www.musicbythesea.com.au