
African Percussion Workshop with Mamadou Diabate
Saturday, September 20,
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm EDT

Mamadou Diabate is an international award-winning balafon player from Burkina Faso who has toured the world with his ensemble, Mamadou Diabate & Percussion Mania, and an adjunct professor at Dartmouth College. This workshop and presentation will introduce West African Polyrhythms through the balafon, a traditional African wooden xylophone, and other percussion instruments including tension drums, barrel drums, cowbells, and shakers.
All ages welcome, free
Mamadou Diabate will also be offering a 4-week percussion ensemble in October 2025. Click below for details and online registration.