The Djembe: From West African Villages to Global Stages The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created ...

For the people who say they have no rhythm, BaBa Eli Hoenai of Chicago would tell them that they’re missing a key organ–their heart. In celebration of Black History Month, he presented two workshops ...

It is customary to be quiet when in a library. This was not the case however at the Dixon Public Library on Saturday. Master percussionist and native Nigerian Onye Onyemaechi hosted an interactive ...

South Africa's Sheer Sound label launched its Sheer Africa series a few years ago in order to highlight specific instruments and styles from the continent. Each edition has benefited from attractive ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

All instruments were recorded in Native Instruments’ studios in Berlin. West Africa features a sequencer that provides over 70 pre-programmed ensemble patterns with West-African grooves, complete with ...

They had to compete with graduations, the incipient Memorial Day weekend holiday, and a dreary morning, but a trio of drummers and dancers nonetheless drew a crowd. Christian Adeti, Maxwell Ayivi and ...

Tiitambe West African Dance Ensemble is coming to Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. to perform free for the public. The musicians celebrate music and dance ...