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EVENTS
A Taste of Africa in Suffolk
DRUM, DANCE & KORA WEEK-END
KERSEY VILLAGE HALL
near HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK
With Live performance on Friday eve at 8pm. AND
late edition: AFRICAN FILM NIGHT€ Saturday 7pm. Doors open 6pm:
Friday 16th/Saturday 17th/Sunday 18th November 2007.
Saturday commences with the chance to explore the beautiful 21 stringed African Harp and learn some ancient Mandeng songs, followed in the afternoon by energetic dance rhythms from West Africa.
Sunday we turn to Djembe drumming for beginners in the morning encouraging all ages to participate, closing the week-end in the afternoon with Intermediate drumming for the more experienced.
CHILDREN MOST WELCOME
A fest of authentic West African food will be available at the concert & throughout the week-end. Doors open at 6pm to allow plenty of time to browse the market place and enjoy some Jollof Rice and delicious cakes. Vegetarian provided.
Profile:
We started our musical events in Kersey, Suffolk 7 years ago, with a view to encouraging and enabling musicians from West Africa to perform and teach their vibrant rhythm and dance to rural areas.
Our 1st year began as a result of bringing over two of the teachers from the music school we were operating in Senegal. (Karamba Experience) They taught drumming using the Sabar, Djembe and Doundoun.
It began as a day event, and by popular request has become a week-end experience now including dance, drumming for Children and this year we are introducing Kora and song.
For the last 2 years we have hosted a concert in the Kersey Village Hall to open the week-end and give people a taste of the music that will be on offer.
We are committed to continuing to help support musicians from West Africa to gain experience in this country. Many people have found that by coming to these work shops they release the stress of every day life we so often encounter here in Europe. .Bookings & Information
- Akua
- 0207 449 0237 / 07908 379714
www.youtube.com/kersey2007 - Malika
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- 0207 482 0604 / 07988 318125
Previous Events
Issa, Modue & Sura
...Plus special guest.
Date:17/11/06
Venue: Kersey Village Hall, Nr Hadleigh.
Time: 8pm, Doors open 7pm
Tickets: Adult £7.00, Children: £2.00
Bookings and enquiries: 01473 827 636
07766 488 847
DRUM, DANCE & KORA WEEK-END
KERSEY, SUFFOLK
Friday 17th/Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th November 2006.
Beginning the week-end with an African Concert on Friday evening .
Saturday commences with`the chance to explore the beautiful 21 stringed African Harp and learn some ancient Mandeng songs, followed in the afternoon by energetic dance rhythms from the Casamance in southern Senegal.
Sunday we turn to Djembe drumming for beginners in the morning encouraging all ages to participate, closing the week-end in the afternoon with Intermediate drumming for the more experienced.
CHILDREN MOST WELCOME
West African food will be available at the concert & throughout the week-end.
Profile:
We started our musical events in Kersey, Suffolk 5 years ago, with a view to encouraging and enabling musicians from
West Africa to perform and teach their vibrant rhythm and dance to rural areas.
Our 1st year began as a result of bringing over two of the teachers from the music school we were operating in Senegal. (KarambaExperience)
They taught drumming using the Sabar, Djembe and Doundoun.
It began as a day event, and by popular request has become a week-end experience now including dance, drumming for Children and this year we are introducing Kora and song.
For the last 2 years we have hosted a concert in the Kersey Village Hall to open the week-end and give people a taste of the music that will be on offer.
This year we are hoping to do a fund raising concert for a CANCER APPEAL in Senegal.
A 5 piece Afro Jazz band & a special Kora performance TBC
Watch this space for development.
We are
committed to continuing to help support musicians from West Africa to gain experience in this country. Many people have found that by coming to these work shops they release the stress of every day life we so often encounter here in Europe.
Previous Events
DRUM, DANCE & KORA WEEK-END
KERSEY, SUFFOLK
Friday 18th/Saturday 19th/Sunday 20th November 2005
Beginning the week-end with an African Concert on Friday evening .
Saturday commences with the chance to explore the beautiful 21 stringed African Harp and learn some ancient Mandeng songs, followed in the afternoon by energetic dance rhythms from the Casamance in southern Senegal.
Sunday we turn to Djembe drumming for beginners in the morning encouraging all ages to participate, closing the week-end in the afternoon with Intermediate drumming for the more experienced.
CHILDREN MOST WELCOME
West African food will be available at the concert & throughout the week-end.
We started our musical events in Kersey, Suffolk 5 years ago, with a view to encouraging and enabling musicians from West Africa to perform and teach their vibrant rhythm and dance to rural areas. Our 1st year began as a result of bringing over two of the teachers from the music school we were operating in Senegal. (KarambaExperience) They taught drumming using the Sabar, Djembe and Doundoun.
It began as a day event, and by popular request has become a week-end experience now including dance, drumming for Children and this year we are introducing Kora and song.
For the last 2 years we have hosted a concert in the Kersey Village Hall to open the week-end and give people a taste of the music that will be on offer. This year we will have a local group supporting who have been inspired by world music, followed by a group of musicians from Guinea & Senegal, playing djembe, doundoun, kora, as well as performing dancing and singing
We are committed to continuing to help support musicians from West Africa to gain experience in this country. Many people have found that by coming to these work shops they release the stress of every day life we so often encounter here in Europe.
DRUM, DANCE & KORA WEEK-ENDContact us. Or email pricelist@malika.org.uk for an up to date price list.
with top west African musicians
18th/19th/20th November 2005
Kersey Village Hall
nr Hadleigh, Suffolk
Friday evening concert: 8pm
Entrance: £7.00 Children £2.00
Concessions: £5.50 /£1.00
Saturday
Kora/Song 11 –1pm
Dance 4 everyone 2.30 – 4pm
Sunday Djembe/beginners 11 – 1pm (all ages welcome)
Djembe/Intermediate 2.30–4.30pm
Workshops: adults £7.50 children £5.00
African Xmas Bazaar throughout
Refreshments available,
including West African Fayre. (Jollof Rice)
To Book:01473 827636 or 0776 648 8847
http://www.malika.org.uk/events.php