At “Drum Talk,” the GRAMMY Award-winning master percussionist will discuss some of the concepts, folklore, and aesthetics that inform and inspire his approach to music-making.
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This insightful masterclass featuring Chief Ayanda Clarke returns to Brooklyn, NY as the prelude to the True To Our Native Land “A Contemporary-Traditional African Cultural Performance” fall event at National Sawdust.
The misperception that Africa is undeveloped, stagnant, and irrelevant is problematic in the 21st century. Chief Ayanda’s True To Our Native Land is the cultural education program of THE FADARA GROUP and it seeks to correct that perception. The series features performances, lectures, and conversations all designed to help the public better appreciate traditional African and African Diaspora cultures.
At “Drum Talk,” the GRAMMY Award-winning master percussionist will discuss some of the concepts, folklore, and aesthetics that inform and inspire his approach to music-making. Part discussion, part demonstration, the gathering will highlight the sources and material central to Chief Ayanda’s upcoming presentation on November 4, 2023.
Musicians, music lovers of all genres, students, and curiosity-seekers alike will be enriched by a program designed to enlighten the mind, body, and spirit. “Drum Talk,” which premiered in Brooklyn in 2018, is an opportunity to gain powerful clarity from the Chief!
This event is co-presented and co-produced by THE FADARA GROUP and AKILA WORKSONGS.
About Chief Ayanda Clarke
Chief Ayanda Clarke is an esteemed African American master percussionist. He’s respected globally for his vast knowledge of music ranging from Hip Hop to traditional African music worldwide. The GRAMMY ® Award winner has performed or shared the stage with many greats, including Randy Weston, George Clinton, the Harry Belafonte band, Doug E. Fresh, Erykah Badu, and countless others. Select performing credits include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Good Morning America, The Late Show with David Letterman, and more. The Dalton School and Wesleyan University graduate has also performed, recorded, and licensed music that’s been featured on television, in film, and Off-Broadway.