Articles tagged as workshop

Cuban Conga - All about the Tumbadora, with Christian Weaver. This short workshop aims to give an insight into the Cuban Tumbadora (Tumbadora is the Cuban name for drums often referred to as congas). In all its different sizes, all of which have multiple names, the tumbadora is the most common and popular drum in Cuba. It is used in many popular music styles as well as many types of religious ritual music.

With Christian Weaver – Percussionist and Ethnomusicologist. This long awaited 6 week short course is an introduction to the carnival music known as El Mozambiqué, developed by percussionists Pello el Afrokan in Cuba towards the end of the 1950s.

Following popular demand, our resident director and percussion teacher Holly Prest is offering practice classes in Caixa (snare drum) every other month.

Following popular demand, our resident director and percussion teacher Holly Prest is offering practice classes in Caixa (snare drum) every other month.

Join us for a special evening with Mestre Gilmar Santana, master of Maracatu de Baque Virado from Igarassu, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Come and join Emma Marsh, musical director of our Global Grooves Bloco and FUZIA for a challenging set of classes, learning sounds and phrases on the Afro-Brazilian instrument Timbal. Some prior hand drumming experience is preferred for this 3 week short course. 

Regular top up practice sessions for existing and beginner players of the pandeiro.

New for 2026 - Following popular demand, our resident director and percussion teacher Holly Prest is offering a 2 week Caixa (snare drum) short course in February.

THIS CLASS IS CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. Regular top up practice sessions for existing and beginner players of the pandeiro.

Regular top up practice sessions for beginners and existing players of the pandeiro.

Regular top up practice sessions for existing players of the pandeiro. Beginners sessions are also available for those embarking on their pandeiro playing adventures.

BRAND NEW FOR 2025 - regular top up practice sessions for existing players of the pandeiro. Beginners sessions are also available for those embarking on their pandeiro playing adventures.