West African Drumming Ensemble Performs for Students - 1/22/07
On Friday, January 19th students in the Upper and Lower schools were treated to a performance by the female percussion ensemble called Amazones. The group of master-drummers hails from Guinea, West Africa where women were forbidden to play these instruments until recently. This amazing group of women sang songs, danced and played the traditional percussion instruments of Guinea such as the djembe, doundoun and balafon. Following the concert, students were able to briefly visit with the performers.
Amazones is currently touring the US and will begin a European tour this summer.
On Friday, January 19th students in the Upper and Lower schools were treated to a performance by the female percussion ensemble called Amazones. The group of master-drummers hails from Guinea, West Africa where women were forbidden to play these instruments until recently. This amazing group of women sang songs, danced and played the traditional percussion instruments of Guinea such as the djembe, doundoun and balafon. Following the concert, students were able to briefly visit with the performers.
