About The Event
Tam Tam Mandingue International Djembe Academy (TTMDA) & Taal Inc. Present:
International Djembe Workshop led by Kelvin Kew (Singapore) & Varun Venkit (India) at Shoonya, Bangalore
This workshop is a part of a country wide tour of the metropolitans spreading awareness of traditional West African Djembe.
The djembe is a goblet shaped percussion instrument that hails from the Mandingue (Western Africa). This instrument has grown in popularity over the last few decades and is a universal symbol of joy. The djembe (and it`s philosophy) is synonyms to life and TTMDA is committed to spreading authentic and precise information about the music, technique and it`s cultural information as prescribed by its founder and grandmaster of the djembe; the Late Mamady Keita
Come dive into the ocean of West African percussion through the lens of the djembe and discover a new hobby, further your knowledge of the djembe and even understand the learning-ecosystem of TTMDA and how to get certified in the path of Djembe.
When: 5.11.2023
Where: Shoonya, Bangalore
Location: Shoonya Centre for Art and Somatic Practices, Lalbagh, Bangalore
Time: 2-6pm
Price: INR 4500
About your teacher:
Kelvin Kew: Kelvin is a professional percussionist par excellence based out of Singapore. He is also the vice president of the Tam Tam Mandingue International Djembe Academy. He has worked in close contact with grandmaster Mamady Keita for over two decades and has tirelessly worked toward initiating people in the ways of traditional West African Djembe as he was masterfully initiated by his teacher. He also performs nationally and internationally with his band the Fanka Fellas.
Varun Venkit: Varun is a well known percussionist from Pune, India. He is India`s only senior certified djembe teacher and was bestowed this honour by the grandmaster Mamady Keita himself. Varun has been studying with Mamady since 2010 and has sowed the seeds of traditional West African Djembe in India ever since... He is the founder of Taal Inc., an organisation that pioneered the drum circle revolution in the country.
