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West African Drumming

adults and children ages 6 and up
2017-06-26 19:00:00 2017-06-26 20:30:00 America/New_York West African Drumming Dave Merritt and the Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble will lead an interactive demonstration with the West African Djembe Orchestra. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Monday, June 26
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2017-06-26 19:00:00 2017-06-26 20:30:00 America/New_York West African Drumming Dave Merritt and the Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble will lead an interactive demonstration with the West African Djembe Orchestra. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Hillsborough branch

Program Room AB

Dave Merritt and the Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble will lead an interactive demonstration with the West African Djembe Orchestra.

Learn ancient, traditional rhythms, and their cultural significance, that date back to the great Mali Empire.
Discover some of the techniques of playing these exciting polyrhythmic beats that want to make you move!Dave Merritt is an accomplished drummer of many talents and interests who has been playing drums for over 35 years.
He has performed with varied and diverse groups. In 2004 he, along with Kim Leary, formed Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Movement | Live Performance |

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