Virginia Lopez
Ms. Lopez was born in Cuba and has resided in the U.S. since she was 21 years old. Virginia visits her homeland regularly.Virginia has studied… Read More »Virginia Lopez
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Teachers from Past Years
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
Mar Stevens
Mar Stevens, drum warrior, began studying West African drumming ten years ago with Master Drummer Afia Walking Tree of Spirit Drumz and became her apprentice.… Read More »Mar Stevens
Judy Piazza
Judy is nationally and internationally known for her extraordinary talents, exceptional skill, and generous, joyful spirit as performer, educator, music therapist, and workshop presenter. Â After… Read More »Judy Piazza
Lora Chiorah-Dye
Lora Chiorah-Dye was raised in Zimbabwe and came to the United States in the 1970’s. She created the Sukutai Marimba and Dance Ensemble, one of… Read More »Lora Chiorah-Dye