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African Drum Circle

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Wednesday Oct. 30th 7:30 – 9 pm at Delta Community Music School – $15 drop in fee.

Do you have an interest to learn music from other cultures?  Have you wondered about  what an African Drum Circle is?  Playing the Djembe (african Drum) in a group like this is  something for people of all ages and experience. If you have some experience, or even no experience with drums , we invite you to drop in and see what an African Drum Circle is all about.  We will be playing Djembe and other drums, and we will have one or two on hand for you to try. If you don’t have a drum best to contact the office first to make sure we will have one for you for the evening!

KrisB.djembeKris Bowerman: Having found the joy of music at age six on piano, Kris Bowerman begin playing trombone at 10, discovered jazz at fifteen and started teaching at 17. Later he received his Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance from San Francisco State University. He is a passionate improviser, has played with many kinds of groups, and has toured with Sweet Papa Lowdown as well as Kuimba, playing djembe/conga, recorder/flutes, trombone and vocals with the latter. He has also made several CD’s with Kuimba. As an instructor Kris enjoys passing on the knowledge of the trombone/brass and African djembe (hand drum). Needless to say, seeing students improve really brings out his smile.

McKee House Concert – Help Henry!

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photo Cheryl and HenryMcKee House Concert Series

Help Henry!

Emergency back surgery saved the life of Henry the little Daschund, after he awoke one morning unable to use his back legs. In the end Henry required not one but two separate surgical procedures this past summer.

His human family and friends and faculty from Delta Community Music School are holding a benefit concert and silent auction to help pay the bill.

Cheryl Carruther – piano,
Jared Burrows – guitar,
John Littlejohn – violin,
Garth Preston – piano,
Richard Coombes – piano,
Tracy Neff – voice,
Stephen Robb – clarinet / piano

Saturday November 2nd – 7:30pm

McKee Heritage House – 4705 Arthur Drive, Delta BC
 Tix: $20 adults, $10 students 18 years and under.

 

June events at DCMS

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june4 posterStudent Recital – Sunday June 2nd 2pm –

All Saints Anglicn Parish

Come to our final student recital of the year. Featuring students from Delta Community Music School. Also our annual scholarshp awards will be presented at the beginning of the program.

Jazz Night at Petra’s – Tuesday June 18th at 7pm

Come and hear live music at Petra’s Arts Cafe – our student jazz ensembles in concert. Starts at 7pm.

Petra’s Arts Kafe – 12th Ave at 56th Street in Tsawwassen.

DCMS Presents Kuimba

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kris and larkDCMS House Concerts Presents:

Kuimba

Sunday April 28, 2013 2:30pm  Tix: $15

Kris and Lark Bowerman

– to create and perform music that cross-links the world’s cultures and philosophies and creates respect for our home planet.

“We are the mirror as well as the face in it.” — Rumi

 

THE MUSIC: Flavors of Africa and the Americas coalesce in exotic rhythms and Swahili as well as English vocals in this World Fusion music by Kuimba for a mellow, upbeat mood. The clear, earthy quality of Lark’s lead voice is joined by Kris’ exuberant tenor producing an unusual and eminently lovely blend. Added to this are African harps and flutes, trombone, acoustic guitar, bass, spicy percussion, and throbbing African drums. Kuimba conveys the significance of cultural diversity and biodiversity through a colorful and informative style of presentation. This very unique music with its bold sensual rhythms, Swahili rap, trombone solos and warm, spirited vocals invokes the jubilant aura of village festivities. In African fashion, the audience is set at ease to clap, dance or sing along.

Kuimba has performed to enthusiastic response at intimate Home concerts, Universities, Community concerts and festivals, programs for Seniors and Youth , as well as for Environmental organizations, Campfire groups, Teachers conferences, Community colleges, Wedding celebrations and Art, Wine and Music festivals. They have also played on radio (KQED & KPFA) and television (KPIX & KTVU) in the S. F. Bay Area and other locations including Xi’an, China. They have recorded four CD’s; three full-length CD’s, Mawingu — I Remember Africa (1990/94), Salimu! Heshimu! (2001), Mystic Quest (2011), and one EP-length disc, Mount Diablo (2009). They are now recording another CD, titled Blue Kuimba, that will have a bluesy style theme, the song When The Summertime Comes will be included on the recording.