Spring / Summer 2009:
Samba Squad 10th anniversary concert
Phoenix Concert Theatre on May 22nd 2009
Part of 7th annual Lulaworld Festival - Doors 9:00 PM Showtime 10:00 PM
$20 at the door 15 in advance online at www.lula.ca and www.ticketweb.com
or in person at Soundscapes 572 College Street and Rotate This 801 Queen Street West
More info at www.sambasquad.com
More drumming...you don't want to miss this one!
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival - Toronto Queens park
10th Anniversary - Free event on June 6 and 7th 2009. ...(www.muhtadidrumfest.com)
A great festival not to be missed ...
Njacko Backo and Kalimba Kalimba CD release party - Gladstone Hotel
June 19th 2009. ...Visit www.njackobacko.com for further information.
Another great one from Njacko Backo!
Around the world in 12 Bars!
Taj Mahal Trio - Mamadou Diabaté - Alpha Yaya Diallo - Madagascar Slim....amoung others...Luminato festival at Metro Square (225 King St W)
June 6th 2009. ...starting at 1PM - A free event
.Visit http://www.luminato.com/2009/events/45 for further details..Great line up....
Vieux Farka Toure - Toronto Phoenix cobcert Theatre. - Afrofest 2009 launch party
July 10th 2009 at 9PM - $25 in advance.
http://www.smallworldmusic.com/concert43.php for further information.
Afrofest 2009 - Music Africa at Toronto Queens Park, July 11th and 12th.
The one African party not to be missed this summer - African music from all across the continent.....This is a free event...That's right!
Winter 2009:
Ballake Sissoko - Master Kora player.
$25 on February 5th, 2009 at 7.30PM. ...($15 for students and Seniors)
York University -Tribute communities recital halls - Accolade East building.
M'Bemba Bangoura 2009 - April 4-9, 2009
Drum and Dance workshop
For further information, please visit www.danceimmersion.ca
Spring / Summer 2008:
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival.
Free event on June 7 and 8th 2008. ...(www.muhtadidrumfest.com)
A great yearly event that no drum enthusiast want to miss ...
Afrofest 2008 - Music Africa at Toronto Queens Park, July 5th and 6th.
A great party for all ages and all people - You will be immersed into the variety of the music and cultures of the African continent...This is a free event.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:00 PM at Harbourfront centre Sirius stage - Free event (Yes....FREE!!)
(Part of World Routes 2008) www.harbourfrontcentre for further information
International performer that probably never get a chance to see for free..
Orchestra Baobab
Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:00 PM at Harbourfront centre - A free event as well...!!
(Part of World Routes 2008) - www.harbourfrontcentre for further information
Again, you will never get a chance to see them for free ....
Toronto African Dance Festival
July 25th to 27th - www.africandancefestival.com for further information.
Spring / Summer 2007:
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival.
This is a Free event - June 2 and 3rd 2007. ...(www.muhtadidrumfest.com)
If you like any kind of drumming, you do not want to miss this festival..
"Carnivalissima", is part of the Luminato Festival..Toronto festival of arts & creativity 2007 - June 1st to June 10th..free events at the harbourfront centre... www.luminato.com (Under Carnivalissima) for further information.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Friday June 29th 2007 at Harbourfront centre - Co-produced by Music Africa
In commemoration of 10 year anniversary of Fela Kuti's passing.
(Part of World Routes 2007) - tickets at www.harbourfrontcentre/kuti or www.musicafrica.org
Join Master drummer M’Bemba Bangoura for a Midnight Bantaba
Friday night June 29 - For further information, visit www.danceimmersion.ca
Toumani Diabate's Symetric Orchestra - Mali Kora Master
Friday July 5th 2007 at Harbourfront centre - Produced by Music Africa - Official Afrofest launch
(Part of World Routes 2007) - tickets at www.harbourfrontcentre/kuti or www.musicafrica.org
Music Africa (Afrofest) present "Afrofest 2007" at Toronto Queens Park, July 7th and 8th.
It is a fantastic weekend that will immerse you into the variety of the music and cultures of the African continent...A free event. Afrofest is one of the biggest annual African event in North America.
If you would like to volunteer to help us make this event successful one more time, please contact us. More info at www.musicafrica.org
"Bana Y Africa" African festival..
A free outdoor celebration of African music and culture..
Saturday July 21- 22 2007 @ Dundas Square (Toronto Downtown)
Amazons of Guinea (Amazones de Guinee).
A great upcoming performance from the best Women drummers of Guinea.
Part of the annual Small World Music Festival ....Not to be missed..
Sunday September 23rd 2007 at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas st West - west of Dufferin) .
Show at 8pm - $30 in advance / $35 at the door.
Visit www.Lula.ca or www.amazoneswomandrummers.com for further info.
Oliver Mtukudzi "Tuku" (Zimbabwe)
Toronto Small world music fall festival
Friday October 5th at Jeff healey's roadhouse
One of Southern Africa's greatest musicians, producer, arranger, and songwriter.
Visit www.smallworldmusic.com for further information.
Yoruba Andoba
Okokan and Billy Bryan's production.
Friday October 12th 2007 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre
Cuba's most renowned Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble
in a spectacular presentation of the roots of Afro-Cuban culture.
A breathtaking spectacle of Afro Cuban music, dance, and drum.
Visit www.cubaintoronto.com for further information.
Alpha Yaya Diallo (Guinea)
Sunday December 9th 2007 at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas st West - west of Dufferin) .
A Small World Music Society and Karibuni Radio (CIUT 89.5) presentation
One of the hottest act on the current world music scene..
Visit www.smallworldmusic.com ww.lula.ca and http://www.alphayayadiallo.com
Zale Seck (Senegal)
Friday December 21st 2007 at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas st West - west of Dufferin) .
Presented by Music Africa
Visit www.lula.ca and http://www.alphayayadiallo.com
Toronto Master drummer Drumming / Dance workshop announcements:
Guinea Master drummers in Town, for various performances and workshops:
- Famoudou Konate 2007 - June 14th - June 17th
For more information on these workshops contact Ana Melnikoff
at bolokelen@rogers.com.
- Mamady Keita 2007 - June 6th to June 10th 2007
www.mamadykeita.com. For more information.
or email mamadykeitaworkshops@yahoo.ca.
- M'Bemba Bangoura 2007 - June 23rd to June28th
For further information, please visit www.danceimmersion.ca
- Amazons of Guinea (Amazones de Guinee) - September 23rd, 2007 at Lula lounge.
For further information, please visit www.worldsofmusic.ca
- Billy Nankouma Konaté (Son of Legendary Famoudou Konate) - October 12th, 13th and 14th 2007.
www.djembe.ca for more information on these workshops
For further information about any of these
Amazing Master drummers from Guinea,
visit the "Link" page of our web site.
Most of our events are for private customers including schools, but we will update this board as much as possible with mainly public events, and occasionally some of our private one:
Spring / Summer 2009
Franco Fete 2009 (Public)
Drumming performance on the "Redpath" stage - Toronto Harbourfront centre (Public)
Saturday June 20th, 2PM
Muhtadi international drumming festival (Public)
Drumming performance with students - Toronto Queens park
Saturday / Sunday June 6th / 7th 2009 (Day and time to be confirmed by festival organizer)
Free The Children - White night (Private)
Drumming performance at the design exchange - The Countess of Wessex honored student leaders actively involved in Free The Children’s youth programming, volunteerism and leadership initiatives
Friday June 5th - 1PM
World Teacher Aid (Private)
Drumming performance at Charitable event.
Wednesday May 6th - 11AM
Canadian association of African studies conference (Public)
Drumming performance at the conference - Kingston Ontario
Monday May 4th 2009, 7PM
Winter 2009
Bata Shoe Museum (Public)
Drumming performance at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto - 327 Bloor Street West
February 5th, 2009 - 5.30PM
Engineers Without Borders: 2009 National Conference and annual gala (Private)
Drumming performance at their annual Gala - Metro Toronto Convention Center.
January 24th, 2009 at 10.30PM
Summer / Fall 2008
"Groovin' for Guinea" (Public)
Drumming performance with some of Alpha's students.
A fundraiser for the community of Roume island in Guimea.- $15
Sunday November 30th - 2PM - (United steelworkers hall - 25 Cecil st)
University of Western Ontario UWO (Private)
Presentation to music major.
November 24th, 2008 - 6.00PM
4th annual Cadbury Chocolate couture collection - fashion show (Private)
Drumming for Izzy Camilleri presenting "African Queen" at Toronto Downtown Carlu hotel
November 5th, 2008 - 7.30PM
Soldier's Memorial Hospital foundation Gala (Private)
Drumming for dinner Gala in Orillia - Casino Rama
October 3rd, 2008 - 6.00PM
Saint Mary's food bank - Global Village Gala dinner (Private)
Drumming up funds for food bank - Mississauga Canadian Coptic Centre
October 2nd, 2008 - 7.00PM
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival (Public)
Performance with some of Alpha's students at the 2008 Muhtadi international drumming festival .
June 8th 2008 at 2PM - A free event on one of the side stages . ...(www.muhtadidrumfest.com)
Book Lover's ball 2008 - Toronto public libraries (Private)
(Toronto downtown Royal York hotel)
January 31st 2008 - 8.00PM
Check out the 2008 official video and see us appear around "2:00"
