This month marks our 25 year anniversary of running African Drumming Classes in Sheffield. It’s been an amazing journey so far!
A glimpse of the past!
On the 6th October 1994 I ran the first class using 1 Djembe hand drum, 4 conga hand drums, an assortment of plastic tubs, sawn off broom sticks and a variety of pots and pans!
25 years later with more drums and percussion (and a far better understanding of the music and of how to teach), I am still running the class and loving every bit of it! Hundreds of people have joined us for unbeatable beats over the years. To date I know of at least four couples who met as result of the class and are now married with children - including myself and Nicky!
So to celebrate this milestone, we have created this video with a few of the many highlights from the last two and a half decades:
Some of the students started attending the classes when they were aged only 9 or 10. It has been so special to see them grow and develop into such talented musicians over the years. Now grown up, they still continue to drum with us - when they are back from University that is!
I would like to thank everyone who has been part of this beautiful weekly event over the years. The class continues to be a total pleasure for me to teach and has become one of my social occasions of the week. You have all been amazing and I look forward to many happy years of rhythm bliss to come!
Why not take the celebration a little further by joining us this season! The group is big, welcoming and the energy is amazing! Find out more about the class here!
