In Los Angeles, finding a djembe, a West African drum, or a Native American tom-tom can be difficult. So two years ago, Houston-born Chris Reid started selling rare and exotic drums on his Web site, ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

As more people awaken to world music, transplanted artists from around the globe find ways to share their cultures locally. Two African groups will do just that when they perform this weekend. West ...

There are as many reasons to take an African drumming class as there are people taking the class. Students in Heidi Alina’s Wednesday morning class at Red Crags Arts & Agriculture House in Manitou ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

A group of older people in Charlotte are finding a new rhythm — one powered by African drums and other percussion instruments. The seniors are gearing up for two performances, one on Saturday as part ...

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

TORRINGTON — Effie Mwando was speaking to more than a dozen people on a recent Thursday night session of African drumming at Howard’s Bookstore. “Just feel it,” she said. “Rub your hands over it, ...

It is customary to be quiet when in a library. This was not the case however at the Dixon Public Library on Saturday. Master percussionist and native Nigerian Onye Onyemaechi hosted an interactive ...

On a recent Saturday, the main hall of Yale’s Afro-American Cultural Center echoed with the sound of drums, playing driving, intricate rhythms together — compelling enough to bring someone in off the ...

Meet the extraordinary women of the African drum who will be coming to Yakima to share their talents in honor of Black History Month. Sheree Seretse, Susu Pampanin and Afua Kouyate’ will be performing ...

As a trained and experienced musician, Herb Green could be touring the world with popular artists, playing large festivals and arenas. Instead, he’s finding gratification and joy in teaching the next ...