American Frame Drum Gathering Update May 16th-18th

American Frame Drum Gathering

www.guerguerian.com/AFDG2008.pdf

Hosted by River Guerguerian & the FrameDrummer Group
May16-18
Asheville, NC USA

Mission Statement:
An International Event that will feature the incredibly diverse family
of the Frame Drum;
designed to support and promote its aesthetic value.

Workshops and performances will feature traditional and contemporary
styles from the
Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, South & North America, and India.
The drums include
Tar, Kanjira, Tamburello, Ghaval, Riq Tambourine, Pandeiro, Bodhran,
etc…

Teachers, professionals, and hobbyists, will come together to share the
technical, cultural, and medicinal aspects of this ancient drum.


Featuring:
David Kuckhermann – Germany - www.framedrums.de/

Abbos Kosimov - Uzbekistan - www.abboskosimov.com/

Patrick Graham – Montreal, Canada - www.patrickgrahampercussion.com

Rafael Pereira – Atlanta, USA - www.rafaelpereira.com

Jon Singer – New York City, USA - myspace.com/jonathansingermusic

River Guerguerian – Asheville, NC USA - www.ShareTheDrum.com

Chris Sampson – Houston, USA - www.omradio.com/ - Media
Sponsor

Cooperman Drums will be demonstrating and selling drums
www.cooperman.com/handdrums...ddrums.htm


Fees:
$50 – Registration
$100 - $200 sliding scale Teacher Fee
-no one will be refused on the basis of money
For Registration and more info (including lodging):
contact River – river@guerguerian.com tel. – (828)-301-6605


SCHEDULE: (subject to change)

May 16:
Bobo Gallery, 22 Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801
www.bobogallery.com
4:00 pm-6:00 pm - Meet and Greet/Playing, Registration

6:00 pm-7:00pm – Discussion –
"Historical and Medicinal aspects of the drum"

7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Clinic – Chris Sampson; "Promoting your music"



May 17:
Workshops - Namaste Yoga Center, 57 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801
www.namasteasheville.com tel. 828-253-6985

9:30 am – Registration

9:45 am-10:45 am – "My Favorite Warm-ups" Group warm-up
with Tips featuring all the teachers

10:45 am– 12:00 pm - Workshop – Jon Singer;
"Kanjira and it's applications to other Frame Drums" including a crash
course on Carnatic
music
(Jon will also bring his Mrudangam)

12:00 pm-1:00 pm – Workshop – David, River, and others;
"Middle Eastern Percussion Styles and Demonstrations" with Tar, Riq,
(and even a little
Doumbek)

1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Lunch and group knowledge exchange

2:00-3:30 – "Uzebkistan Doira"

3:30pm-5:00pm – Workshop - Rafael Pereira;
"Pandeiro Styles and Applications"

5:00 pm-6:30pm - Patrick Graham;
"Irish Bodhran Applications and More"

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - free time

9:00 pm - 12:00 am: Performance Concert @ Bobo Gallery-$8 cover;
all teachers and other performers, including
Lotus Women's Frame Drummers Group

May 18
Workshops - Namaste Yoga Center

11:00 am-12:30 pm – Workshop - David Kuckhermann;
"Persian hand drumming techniques and applications"

12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Lunch and group knowledge sharing

1:30 pm-2:30 pm – Workshop – River Guerguerian;
"Composing, Improvising, and Studio applications
of the modern Frame Drum"

2:30 pm-4:00 pm Workshop - David & River;
"Multiple Frame Drum set-ups"

*all events are in downtown Asheville and are within walking distance*
*more details to be announced as they progress*
www.guerguerian.com/AFDG2008.pdf
launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/...rummer/