West African Music Archives - East Bay Center for the Performing Arts

kids playing congas on stage

Young Children’s Music Exploration | Ages 3.7-6 | Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM

The Young Children’s Music Exploration class is designed to give children aged 3.7 - 6…

Linda SamarahMay 4, 2023

kids playing congas on stage

Children’s Music Exploration | Ages 7-9 | Saturdays 10:45-11:45AM

The Children’s Music Exploration class is designed to give children aged 7-9 an opportunity to…

Linda SamarahMay 4, 2023

Atenteben Workshop (Ghanaian Bamboo Flute)

Youth Atenteben (Ghanaian Bamboo Flute) | Ages 12-18 | Fridays 6:00-7:15PM

This course introduces the atenteben (bamboo flute) to students. Students will learn to cover the…

Julian HooverMarch 22, 2022

Youth West African Music & Drumming I | Ages 12-18 | Tuesdays 4:30-5:30

Prerequisite: No experience needed. Students will learn to perform selections of dance-drumming repertoire from Ghana,…

Julian HooverMarch 22, 2022

Youth West African Music & Drumming II | Ages 12-18 | Friday 4:30-6:00PM

Intro to traditional drumming and singing of Ghana & West Africa, recommended for all music…

Linda SamarahAugust 23, 2023