Description
Drum with Joelle
Saturday 22/2/25: 12 – 13.00
Do you play the tabla? Or the duff?
As a dancer it can be really useful to access the rhythms through playing them as well as dancing to them. Joelle is a master percussionist who brings out the best in her students. Whether this is your first attempt or you can already play a drum, Joelle will give you something to challenge you. Joelle will have some spares but if you can, bring your own drum.
Limited numbers
Here is a bit about Joelle
World percussionist and Drummer Joëlle Barker specialises in Arabic percussion- finding her feet as a youth with renowned Egyptian Musicians including Ibrahim El Minyawi and Sheik Taha. Since then she has moved through many disciplines in drums and percussion, from Frame drums, Latin percussion, cajon to drum kit and much more. She has recorded with many artists, including Ruby Turner, Celloman, Ric Sanders (Fairport convention), Dave Randell of Faithless and Above and Beyond, as well as working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Ballet and West End theatre productions.
She is currently freelancing in a variety of acts, touring the UK and beyond, including full music shows, rhythm and blues bands, folk bands and her solo and duo acts- Bakhita and Beelive. You may also find Joëlle working alongside DJs, as a workshop leader and teacher.
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