Simmons joined Duke in 1998, where he taught West African and Afro-Cuban music with a particular focus on the djembe drum and ...

From the earliest beats of human civilization to the electric pulse of modern music, no instrument has carried the weight of ...

Wyatt Belcher, 28, sneaked up behind Ash Smith at the end of a djembe drum circle held on the Eastbank Esplanade beneath Interstate 5 on May 8, 2022. He shot her in the back of the neck without ...

Bradley Simmons, instructor of West African percussion at Duke University for nearly three decades, died at 72 on May 22.

Canada continues to be a powerhouse in the world of animation, with its filmmakers consistently pushing the boundaries of storytelling and visual artistry. At the 2025 Annecy International ...

They will provide a wide variety of instruments sizes for up to 35 participants, including 20 Djembes, 15 ukuleles and a dozen frame drums and percussion. No RSVP is needed for any of these events.

The expert players used bongo, conga and djembe drums — even a Tibetan hang pan drum — to communicate with each other and the crowd before their rhythms washed over the waters of the Beaufort ...

In addition to the speakers, Lawrence Greene will present a live demonstration of traditional West African rhythms using djembes and djun drums. Attendees will receive free educational materials ...

Traditional instruments and folk songs become the heartbeat of the day. In West Africa, the djembe drums and the melodic strings of the kora awaken the streets as neighbors gather, singing praises ...