Search This Blog

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Carnaval with Dendê in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil!

Carnaval with Dendê inSalvador da Bahia, Brazil
January 27 - February 10th, 2008

Experience Carnaval with Master Afro-Brazilian Percussionist Dendê

Spend the week before Carnaval in intensive classes at the Office ofMusical Investigation in Pelourinho, the historic center ofBahia.Then spend the week of Carnaval playing in bloco Kizumbaand paradingwith bands like Ile Aiye, Timbalada, Olodum and Muzenza.Travelling with Dendê will give you access to a side of Carnaval that most tourists never see. If you love to drum or want to learn how, this isthe way to experience Carnaval in Bahia!

A former member of Timbalada, Dendê has been performing professionally since the age of 14. With Timbalada he toured all over Brazil, Europe and Asia, and has performed and recorded with such artists as Marisa Monte, Gilberto Gil, Carlinhos Brown,Yvette Sangaloand Sepultura. Having left Brazil in 2001, Dendê now lives in the US, performing with his groups Hãhãhães, Arrastão, Ologundê,and Samba deTres. He has also performed with such notable artists as Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain, Cheikh Tidiane Seck, Graham Haynes,AdamRudolph, Daniel Moreno and many other exceptional musicians. He has been featured in performances with the Italiansinger/percussionistAlessandra Belloni and has peformed internationally with Vinicius Cantuaria. Dendê also teaches Afro-Brazilian percussion classes in New York City to both children and adults.
________________________________
Mamadele Website
Afro-Brazilian Percussion Classes in NYC
Buy Drums, Mallets & CDs

No comments: