Sayon Camara Djembe Workshops

OCTOBER 17, 18, 19, 2024

Sayon Camara Djembe Workshops
Sayon Camara Djembe Workshops

Master Djembe: Sayon Camara

Sayon will energize and uplift you with the music of his people directly from the heart of Guinea, West Africa. Sayon is one of the triad of teachers working with Famoudou Konaté, one of the greatest djembe players in the history of the instrument! Sayon is a joy to spend time with; Patient and kind, a wealth of knowledge and rhythms of Africa.



Schedule of Workshops

October 17, 18, & 19, 2024

 

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm : $40.-

Friday, October 18, 2024 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm : $40.-

Saturday, October 19, 202024 - 2pm - 5:00pm : $60.-

All Three Days: only $125.-

(djembe rental available: $10/day)

 

We expect people of many levels of playing;  Beginners to Professionals will be attending all of the workshops. As we work our way thru the sessions, the challenges increase but you will easily do it! Sayon is very patient and kind and a very clear teacher who will get you playing phrases on the djembe you never even heard or thought about!

 

Limited space... don't wait!

 

If you have played a hand drum before you will fit right in. If you are a professional drummer there is a place for you and you will love the experience. Those familiar with 40 years of DrumConnection offerings will know what we do and how good it gets. It will be that good! I hope you will enjoy the ride with us. Thank you for considering our Sayon Experience!!


Description of Workshops

 

Sayon Camara - Sayon is a rare gem of a drumming instructor! A djembefola as straight and true as the crystal-clear sounds he produces on the djembe drum, his teaching and performances will energize and uplift you by the music of his people directly from the heart of Guinea, West Africa. You will be given a gift of not only the rhythms that will stay with you for a lifetime, but with the richness of traditional culture, inner joy and a sense of well being. Sayon may also have a number of excellent CDs available, if you still have a player :)

 

Sayon a sought after as teacher and performer with a wealth of traditional knowledge very rare to find outside the villages of Guinea. The accolades are amazing and endless - suffice to say, if you have ever spent time with Sayon when he visited DrumConnection with even THE Grandmaster himself, Famoudou Konaté, you will certainly want to study with him this October!

 

He is known for his love of his village, respect for traditional music, and infectious joy of life. This is the stuff the young kids coming up really need to know. Not everyone can teach this at the level of knowledge and correctness of the ages. Sayon can do that... and will...

 

As a personal note, I have known him for many years. I hired Sayon as Lead Instructor for DrumConnection Trips to Guinea for many, many years and played with him, here and in Guinea! I relax when Sayon is around as I feel I am in the hands of the master. 

 

I am honored to welcome him back for these exciting, informative, and soulful drumming workshops. Join us on this incredible journey! Sign up Thursday thru Saturday; We hope to see you there!

 

All workshops will be limited enrollment. Our space at DrumConnection and the Event Room are all comfortably Air Conditioned (if necessary) Parking is especially easy behind the school. After you register, you will receive a personal confirmation and all the necessary info you'll need to make the workshops a success for you! Djembe rentals available at $10/day. let us know of the form during registration if you need a rental djembe for 1-3 days, thanks.

 

Thurs: $40.- ; Friday: $40.- ;  Saturday $60.- ::: All 3 days only $125.- !!!

Djembe rental available: $10.- per day