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Jan
16

New beginners djembe classes in Stratford

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Vieux teachingCommencing Saturday 21 January 2012
4pm – 6pm
The Buzz Cafe, Stratford (full directions at www.thebuzzcafe.co.uk)

Learn the powerful and hypnotic rhythms of West Africa from world class percussionist Vieux Bakayoko. Now you can learn form the master in this relaxed fun-filled weekly session covering all aspects of technique, history and tradition, Vieux will help you discover this art form step by step.

No experience neccessary, all abilities welcome. 14 +
Djembes available on request
Booking essential

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Oct
15

Drum Roots East Africa Charity Event

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Vieux joins an amazing line up including tanante, Sidiki and Iya Sako among other for a specail fundraising event in Manchester .
Drumroots Live! returns for a special charity event with a powerful showcase of live West African music and dance, bringing you spell binding performances from the diverse musical traditions of Senegal, Guinea, The Gambia and Ivory Coast. Join us and take positive action for East Africa – all proceeds to Medecins sans Frontieres.

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Oct
03

SARA GALAN COMES TO THE UK WITH HAMANA

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HOT NEWS SARA GALAN IS COMING TO THE UK SUPPORTED BY HAMANA AT THE MAMADY KEITA WEEKEND!!!!

To book download and return the bookng form, all information on the facebook event page

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Sep
21

Workshops

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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Regular improvers to advanced djembe class with Vieux Bakayoko
Leamington Spa, every Wednesday, 7.30 to 9.30, £10 call 07974 691643 for info

Beginners Djembe Class with Vieux Bakayoko
Milton Keynes, every Monday 7.30 to 9.30, call 07974 691643 for info

Beginners to advanced Dance Class with Saskia Bakayoko
High Wycombe, Arts4Everyone, every Thursday, call 07974 691643 for info

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Sep
21

Tour dates released

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First Tour Dates now being released

  • ABC African Music and Dance Event, supported by Hartbeats at the Arts4Everyone Centre, High Wycombe, 15th October
  • Global Beats 3, Iken Barns, Suffolk, double bill with Sura Susso, details to follow, 26th November
  • Events planned for Brighton, London, Bristol and Birmingham

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES

 

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Sep
21

Launch of Vieux’s debut album, M’Bolokang

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Exciting news!!!!

Vieux’s debut album will be launched on 15 October at the ABC event in High Wycombe, in association with Hartbeats.

Bakayoko Music are proud to present a night of celebration, featuring Vieux’s UK troupe, Hamana.

The CD will be available for the first time in the UK at the exclusive price of £10.00.

 

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Sep
20

Autumn Schedule

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Autumn Schedule for Workshops and Performances

Hamana are now filling up the Autumn tour dates and will be celebrating the release of Vieux’s Cd with a series of dates through the winter to keep us all WARM!!!!!

 

 

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Aug
21

Coming soon … Vieux’s CD

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Ansoumana 'Vieux' Bakayoko
Vieux recorded tracks for his CD, due out in the autumn, in Senegal in April this year. Here’s a taster track to whet your appetite – enjoy!

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Aug
20

Photos coming soon

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Hamana West African Music & Dance Company

Hamana West African Music & Dance Company

We’ll be uploading some photos of performances and our Africa trip shortly but, if you have any you’d like to see here, feel free to email them to us.

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Aug
19

Hamana at Drum Roots

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Here’s a clip of Hamana performing Komodenu at Drum Roots, Manchester, earlier this year.

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