Kora, Ngoni, Balafon and African Percussion Online and In-Person Classes


Class characteristics:

The classes are oriented to anyone in search of expression on African instruments, to those who want to discover this rich language of the balafon, kora or ngoni, melodic instruments of Africa (among other instruments detailed below) and its particular organization of ensembles and provide a development in the aural understanding of music and making music with others.
  • Traditional methodology: oral transmission of the culture.
  • Hand technique and posture, sound, listening, rhythms, arrangements and solos.

Types of Instruments:

  • Balafon,
  • Kora,
  • Ngoni,
  • Dunduns,
  • Gourds,
  • Chants and more

  • LENGTH OF CLASS: 1 hour
  • PLACE: Online, using the free Softwares ZOOM or SKYPE, in person in the West Zone of Buenos Aires and the teacher can also go to your home within that area. Consult us.
  • LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and French.
  • FOCUS: Children, teenagers and adults.
  • STYLES: African rhythms.
  • LEVELS: All levels.

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About the Luthier and Professor

Offers African music lessons and live performances. Luthier of African instruments handcrafted in his own luthier’s workshop.
He specializes in African ethnic instruments such as the ngoni, the kora (traditional harps) and the balafon (traditional xylophone). He began as an autodidact and then studied for two years at the Jatun Maki lutherie school (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Currently he continues to deepen his knowledge by taking wood carving classes.
In 2011 he traveled to Senegal and Mali where he trained in traditional music and lutherie.


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IMPORTANT

  • You can have a previous communication with the teacher to meet him/her, without obligation.
  • For ONLINE classes it is necessary that the student has an instrument.
  • It is very important on our part to GUARANTEE THE SECURITY of all, about your identity and trustworthiness as well. That is why if you are interested, we will ask you for your personal data and your ID number.
  • ABSENCE OF THE STUDENT WITHOUT NOTICE: You will be charged anyway, unless you give 48 hours notice.
  • TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: for the use of ZOOM check these requirements, for the use of SKYPE check these others.
  • OBS: accessing the classes we guarantee REMOTE TECHNICAL SUPPORT included as part of the classes. If you need advice we will contact you via WhatsApp to help you with the installation or setup of the software, etc.

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