Welcome to our affiliates page, where we promote the classes of our good friends. We don’t handle the administration or bookings for these locations, but we like to support them by giving them air-time on our site. We also have a standing invitation to these classes to join us for Tribalism!
If you’re interested in joining one of these crews, please get in touch with the teacher directly
Regular African Drumming Classes across Northern Victoria
Wangaratta, Beechworth, Albury, Benalla, Tallangatta
After 10 years of playing the piano, Brianna bought her first djembe at the age of 18 – and promptly fell in love with African drumming! This sparked an interest in all things percussive, which in turn led her to participate in African drumming, Brazilian percussion and body percussion workshops; become a facilitator of a drumming intervention/wellbeing program; and complete the L1, L2, & L3 facilitator training with African Drumming. As a primary school teacher, Brianna has been teaching drumming to school students for the past seven years. She is passionate about the use of the drum as a teaching tool, and is currently completing a Masters thesis on drumming and student engagement. Brianna believes that being a member of a drumming community has far reaching-benefits, including: enhancing musicality, building relationships, boosting confidence and improving general well being.
Contact: Djulz – 0427 478 221
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Regular African Drumming Classes:
Location: Selby Community House
Rediscover your natural rhythms through the beat of the drum and be introduced to the art of the Djembe! You’ll learn Djembe technique, percussion and traditional rhythms from West Africa, and how these rhythms and stories are applicable in our context. You will also be guided in using the instrument as a vehicle for your own improvisation and expression, and in the different ways that you may choose to integrate drumming into your life. Sessions will include integration of the body to the instrument, instruction on technique, body percussion and chanting.
Contact: 1300 88 47 55
Runs regular African drumming courses in 4 locations across Sydney.
Contact: Benjie Williams – 0407 177 564
Regular African Drumming Classes:
Days…………………..Wednesdays, (& Fridays soon to be!)
Levels…………………Beginners (6pm – 7pm), Intermediate (starts 7.30pm)
Location…………..….Hamilton, (Newcastle), NSW. Classes also being started in Maitland and Port Stephens.
List of current and upcoming classes: http://earthenrhythms.org/?page_id=15
Benjie`s journey in West African drumming and percussion began in 1998. He drums with great joy and high energy, conveying a mix of traditional rhythms fused with modern beats.
He has trained with some of the worlds leading djembe masters, Mamady Keita, Epizo Bangoura, Mohamed Bangoura, Sibo Bangoura & Pape Mbaye. He has also studied with Arthur Hull world leader of Drum Circle Facilitation from Village Music Circles.
His dynamic drumming is married with songs, movement and body percussion that bring the vibrancy of rhythms to life. For workshops, Benjie’s patient teaching style reaches into the roots of Africa and provides participants with an uplifting experience that encourages freedom of expression, community, connection and fun.
Contact: Alex Salvador – 0414 803 666
Links – Email Website Facebook Performance group
When – Saturday night closest to the night of the Full Moon from 6:00 – 7:30pm
Where – The Strand Amphitheater (The Strand/Gregory Street North Ward, Townsville)
Stay updated: Townsville Drum Circle Facebook group
Events & Services:
Full Moon Drum Circle, private classes available
Alex Salvador lives in Townsville North Queensland and has been playing Congas, Djembe and Dunduns since 1997. He is the group leader of West African (Hamanah-style) drumming group, Wassa Rhythms of West Africa.
Alex has learned under various teachers including Famoudou Konate in Guinea, Mamady Keita, Mohamed Bangoura, Sibo Bangoura and Mohamed Lamine Bangoura in Australia.
Alex is the founder and facilitator of Townsville’s renowned Full Moon Drum Circle – a monthly event established in 2001 that regularly attracts up to 600 people. He has performed and delivered drum circles at hundreds of local events & festivals, and has performed and recorded as a percussionist with several bands.
Alex builds and repairs djembes and dunduns at his home in Townsville, using shells from West Africa and skins sourced both from Africa and Australia.
Contact: Kate Susko – Ph 0414 236 323
Links: Email
Regular African Drumming Classes:
Days………………….. Wednesdays
Levels………………… Beginners – 6:15 – 7:30pm Experienced – 7:45-9:00pm
Location…………..…. Canberra, ACT
Regular African Dance Classes: with guest teacher, Bangourake
Days………………….. Thursdays
Levels………………… All Levels – 7:30 – 9:00pm
Location…………..… Canberra, ACT
Initially a classical musician, it was in her early twenties that Kate discovered djembe and the addiction took hold! She has now been playing and teaching djembe for over 10 years and has developed a strong drumming community in Canberra, where she is based.
Kate has trained with some of the world’s leading djembe masters: Mamady Keita, Mohamed Bangoura and Sibo Bangoura, and travelled to Ghana in 2008 to undertake intensive drum and dance study.
Kate trained as a classroom teacher and later completed a Master of Education (majoring in adult learning). She has also achieved high AMEB levels in both piano and voice. It is this combination of teaching expertise and strong musicianship that has given Kate the reputation of an exceptional teacher who delivers highly engaging and effective drumming classes and workshops.
Kate’s weekly drumming classes are accredited by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute and she takes great pleasure in building the capacity of school teachers to deliver effective drumming programs.
Dave HickeyContact: Dave Hickey – 353 1 839 1816
Regular African Drumming Classes:
Days…………………..Tuesday 7:15pm – 8:45pm
Levels…………………Beginners
Location…………..….The Racecourse Inn, Baldoyle, Dublin, Ireland
Dave Hickey has been studying and performing West African percussion for the past 9 years.
After discovering a drum circle in St.kilda on his first week in Australia, he was drawn to the sound of the Djembe and the obsession began!
Dave studied with traditional masters in Ghana in 2010 and continued his apprenticeship in Australia under the guidance of Simon Fraser, Mady Keita, Boubacar Gaye and Jeremy Prentice. Dave teaches and facilitates weekly in Melbourne and teaches annually at the Bali Drum Camp, Indonesia.
Dave performs regularly in Oz and Ireland incorporating his love of African beats into myriad genres of music. He always brings warmth, a sense of humor and lots of fun to his classes, whilst still respecting the traditions and history of its origins.
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