"Voices Of Africa"

 Programs

1.  PERFORMANCES:   A unique a cappella and traditional West African percussion presentation that features vocals in four and five part harmony.  Songs from Nigeria, Ghana, Cuba, Brazil and the Americas along with Gospel and Children's Songs are performed.  Traditional West African Percussion instruments used include sekere, agogo (double headed bell) sakara and sangba drums.  A short explanation of each song and instrument is given.  Here, versatility is at its height as a widely diverse audience can be reached through the material presented in this program.

  2. LECTURE-DEMO:  In this 60 minute presentation, the audience will be given 20 minutes of a performance.  The remaining 40 minutes will be used to inform the audience about the history, technique and style of playing each instrument used in the performance.  In addition, the audience will be asked to participate in playing the instruments.  These workshops are designed for children and adult audiences.  Universities and Colleges are welcomed to extend this program into a workshop intensive that ends with a traditional drumming circle.

 "A  heart altering experience of rich harmonies and blood boiling rhythm, 'Voices of Africa" inspired a five minute standing ovation in a performance that ranks among the most brilliant I have seen in my ten years of concert production."  "A  heart altering experience of rich harmonies and blood boiling rhythm, 'Voices of Africa" inspired a five minute standing ovation in a performance that ranks among the most brilliant I have seen in my ten years of concert production."
 Kelly Conway, Lavender Underground Booking & Productions, Day Stage Producer, National Women's Music Festival

     "The "Voices Of Africa" performance was dynamic and moving.  I am so glad I caught the group in person.   You have to see the performance to experience it !!!  Keep up the good work."          Shamili Imani