Links

famodoukonate.com	Famoudou Konaté is a world-renowned virtuoso of the djembé drum. One of only a handful of initiated Masters of the Malinké drumming tradition, Famoudou is universally respected as one of the world’s premiere djembé Drum Masters.
mamadykeita.com	Mamady Keita is a grand master of the djembé. Through sheer musical talent and personal conviction, he has managed over the course of his long career to spread the power and impact of African music throughout the world.
nansadykeita.com	Nansady Keita is the nephew of Famoudou Konaté. He has a wonderful reputation as a patient teacher and phenomenal musician. He is available to teach at workshops, festivals, schools or other events, and to perform at celebrations.
seckoukeita.com	Seckou Keita is an outstanding djembé and Kora player from the Casamance region of Senegal. He performs and teaches workshops throughout the UK.
iyasako.co.uk	Iya (pronounced "Eeya") Sako was born in Upper Guinea and is now resident in the UK and teaches traditional West African Malinké rhythms throughout the country.
west african drumming uk	The West African Drumming UK Yahoo Group is probably the best source of information about events, workshops, courses and performances in the UK.
djembefola.com	Djembefola.com is an international resource for the West African drum and dance community. It contains events listings and a very active forum plus articles and videos on rhythms, technique and culture.
rhythmbridgefoundation.co.uk	Rhythmbridge Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation run by Drummed Up's old friend Paul Dear. It offers beginner and intermediate drum classes plus community drum circles in Hebden Bridge.
drumroots.org.uk	Drumroots provides drum and dance classes in and around Manchester. They perform throughout the UK and beyond as 'Tanante' and their stunning peformances are well-worth seeing.
drumsaloud.org	Drums Aloud is based in Halesowen, Birmingham. They provide classes in djembé, dunun and sabar. Their main teacher is Nigel Sadler but they often have guest teachers including Nansady Keita and Iya Sako.
africandrumvillage.com	African Drum Village takes place every year in Glenisla near Perth in Scotland. It is a small, family-friendly festival catering for beginners through to advanced players.
karamba.co.uk	Music Worldwide is the website for Drum Camp, which takes place every year in Norfolk. Drum Camp is the longest running drumming festival in the UK and offers workshops in drumming and percussion from around the world.
iwant2create.co.uk	Chris White is a professional photographer based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Chris has generously allowed us to use some of his photographs of Drummed Up on this site.
remembering slavery	Tyne & Wear museums 'Remembering Slavery' site documents their 2007 project to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British colonies. They have generously allowed us to use their films of the 'Freedom' performance and documentary on this site.
hannabiell.com	Hannabiell & Midnight Blue is a melodic rhythm ensemble with a mixture of African drumming, reggae, jazz and funk that will make you dance all night. Drummed Up teacher Mark Barfoot is a member of the band, which draws big audiences wherever they perform.
ouseburnnewcastle.org	This is the place to find out what’s happening in the Ouseburn Valley, one of the most visually attractive, creatively exciting and historically fascinating areas in the north east of England.