Mabiba Baegne
Mabiba Baegne is an internationally acclaimed teacher, drummer and choreographer of traditional and contemporary African Dance. Mabiba was born in Congo Brazzaville and initiated into dancing… Read More »Mabiba Baegne
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Jeni Swerdlow
San Francisco Bay Area percussionist and registered art therapist Jeni Swerdlow, MA-ATR is a dynamic and engaging facilitator, trainer, presenter, and performer. Founding DRUMMM Rhythmic… Read More »Jeni Swerdlow
Sena Kugbega
Sena Kugbega is from Cape Coast, Ghana, (West Africa) and has been teaching drum and dance since she was 13 years old. As a young girl growing up,… Read More »Sena Kugbega
Virginia Lopez
Ms. Lopez was born in Cuba and has resided in the United States since she was 21 years old. She visits her homeland regularly. Virginia has… Read More »Virginia Lopez
Barbara Borden
Barbara Borden—drummer/percussionist – began drumming at age ten. Her musical expression is diverse: composer, recording artist (Beauty in the Beat, All Hearts Beating); performer –… Read More »Barbara Borden
Linda Tillery
Linda Tillery is a veteran drummer, vocalist, producer, and cultural historian whose career has spanned 34 years. Since the 1960’s, Tillery has been regarded as… Read More »Linda Tillery
Jackeline Rago
Jackeline Rago is a Venezuelan-born, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer and educator who specializes in Venezuelan Folk-Music as well as music from other countries and the… Read More »Jackeline Rago
Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Las Bomberas De La Bahia was founded in April 2007 and is the Bay Area’s first & only all-women’s Bomba ensemble. The group is composed… Read More »Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Nurudafina Pili Abena
Oral Traditionalist/Teacher/Musician, Nurudafina Pili Abena has been drumming for 30 years. She studied drumming as a child with Master Babatunde Olatunji as well as with… Read More »Nurudafina Pili Abena
Ubaka Hill
Ubaka Hill–(ooh-BAH-ka), a native New Yorker, a drummer, percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, composer, poet and teacher of hand drumming to inspire healing and soulful joy. Ubaka… Read More »Ubaka Hill