Hello Drumming Community!
Something phenomenal we don’t want to miss is coming to our neck of the woods!
Join in on Lasso Sanou’s concert on the 3rd and his workshop on the 4th of May. He’s a master musician griot from Burkina Faso who plays the djembe, kora, balafon and fula flutes as well.
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SATURDAY, MAY 3rd CONCERT details:
1491 McPhee, Unit 1, COURTENAY, BC.
Lasso invites you all to a musical journey through his roots of Northwest African, more precisely Burkina Faso.
Born of a griot family, he’ll be sharing stories and music from his homelands and culture using the famous African harp, the kora, as well as the balafon, the entrancing fula flutes and the world renown djembe!
The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. with a 15-20 minute intermission. Admission fee: $25.00/person or $10.00/children from 4-16 years, FREE under 4 years old. Our shared space is a 100% substance-free venue.
e-Transfers can be sent to or payments can be made at the door, if space is still available.
We look forward to seeing you all to experience this phenomenal music, a dive into Northwest African roots.
Namaste (((HUG)))
Link to Lasso’s music:
– BANDCAMP: https://lassosini-kan.bandcamp.com/
– On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5SjzHtvSeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Ix9xD1x1A
FACEBOOK link to CONCERT:
https://www.facebook.com/share/161dDa5N63/
2- SUNDAY MAY 4TH WORKSHOP details:
1491 McPhee, Unit 1, COURTENAY, BC.
Duration: 2 hr
Lasso will be offering a djembe workshop open to all levels players. His traditional approach allows for a wide variety of drumming levels to be thriving no matter your skill level. His warm welcoming and fun persona welcomes us into play and learning.
Come and enjoy this rare opportunity and learn from the source, one beat at a time, one rhythm at a time, from heart to hands. The workshop will take place at 1491 McPhee, Unit 1, where the bi-weekly Sunday Night Jams & “Art Adventures” usually takes place, from 1:00p.m. till 3 p.m.
Seats are limited to 40 people. $40.00 for the 2 hours class! Please bring your own djembe or bring yourself a rental from Long & McQuade for $5.00 to 7.00/day, depending on the size. Though chairs are available, we invite you to feel free to bring your own stool or chair and a water bottle. Washrooms are also available inside the facility.
e-Transfers can be sent to or payments can be made at the door, if space is still available.
We look forward to sharing in hearts& music!
Namaste (((HUG)))
Link to Lasso’s music:
– BANDCAMP: https://lassosini-kan.bandcamp.com/
– On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5SjzHtvSeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Ix9xD1x1A
FACEBOOK Link to WORKSHOP:
https://fb.me/1XXb9PgrzdHIWDb
Submitted by Eric.