THE techniques and repertoire of traditional African music are handed down by word of mouth. There are skilled musicians who make music their profession. However, participation in music is generally ...

A reader sends in a good piece from Nautilus magazine, by an ethnomusicologist who writes of being deceived by his African drum instructors. Or was he? Alexander Gelfand writes about how he and his ...

Every festival has its headline performances, but some of the most memorable moments happen where audiences are invited to become part of the experience rather than simply watch it unfold. At this ...

After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Rally and March in downtown Spokane will return Monday. Organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Oluwatayo Oluwadamilare Ajayi aka Tayo Conga, is a living testament to the power of rhythm as a cultural force. Born and bred in Lagos, but hails from Ikogosi Ekiti State, he has spent over a decade ...

Reviewed by Cecilia Durojaye in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 10 (3) 2017, pages 170-173 (ML5.A25 AFA). AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. African Drumming: ...

Since the iPad’s 9.7-inch display is relatively close in size to a drum head, it makes the device a natural candidate for percussion apps. Enter the DjembePad: an app that emulates the Djembe African ...

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 ...