West African Djembe Workshop with Adama Dembele

Learn about the traditional music and dance of West Africa with master djembe player (djembefola) Adama Dembele. Djembe drumming originated in West Africa and has long been used to tell stories through music and dance. During this workshop participants will learn about the culture where this practice originated and some of the drumming and dance techniques that have been passed down for generations. Seats are limited, so register in advance.

About Adama Dembele:

Adama Dembele is Bambara and was born in Ivory Coast, West Africa. As a djembefola (master djembe player) he is the 33rd generation of a family that has been serving the community through the music and culture of the djembe and balafon. 

Adama’s family place, known as “The Djembe House”, was a respected place to become educated in the traditional ways of the Bambara people. The Djembe House, helped to shape the fiber and being of many professional djembe players globally, by teaching the traditions set forth by the ancestors. 

Adama inspires the next generation as a Cultural Ambassador and Resident Teaching Artist of LEAF Global Arts, a world changing arts organization. He is a Professor at UNCA and Warren Wilson College, and is a multi instrumental composer and choreographe