David Hickey

Davey has been studying & performing West African percussion for over 18 years. He brings Irish charm, warmth, and sense of humour to his classes, with a huge respect to the traditions of the music.

Abli

Bassidi Koné

Born into a Griot family, Bassidi is known for innovative solo playing and technical virtuosity. He founded Bwazan, one of Mali’s leading percussion groups, and now teaches and performs worldwide.

K. Nortey

Djulz Chambers

Djulz began studying and performing West African percussion in Melbourne several years ago. She has travelled West Africa extensively, studying with master drummers and musicians in Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso. Based in Melbourne, Djulz continues to study and perform with some of Melbourne’s most renown artists in the field including Mady Keita, Bouba Gaye, […]

Jessica May

Valanga Khoza

Bruno De Moura Floriano

Mohamed Camara

Daniela Schillaci

Julius Bright Sackey

Laura Kirkwood

Gabriel Otu

Michael Naudé

Born in Zimbabwe, Mike began his musical life with the rhythms of Southern Africa, practicing a variety of musical disciplines since 1998. In 2015 his passion drifted westward to discover the djembe, and intensified when he moved to Melbourne and continued his learning under Simon Fraser and Bassidi Koné. He regularly performs with fiery ensemble […]

Brianna Slattery

After 10 years of playing the piano, Brianna bought her first djembe at the age of 18 – and promptly fell in love with African drumming! This sparked an interest in all things percussive, which in turn led her to participate in African drumming, Brazilian percussion and body percussion workshops. She is passionate about the […]

Odai Nmai

Boubacar Gaye

Bouba first laid his hands on a drum in Senegal at the budding age of 14. With an energy and peace of mind resonating from deep within – Bouba speaks a thousand words with his drum.