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Live performance

​Are you planning an event in which you would like to have a live or virtual traditional African music performance / drumming performance?

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Our live and authentic music performance / drumming performance, are available in English or French, and will make any festival, conference, product launch, achievement event, wedding, fundraiser, school black history Month event, or birthday party, a memorable event for all participants. (Virtual performance available).

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Our close links with professional African musicians / percussionists in Toronto G.T.A allow us to work with the most skilled drummers / musicians. In collaboration with independent professional artists, we will enhance the event you might be planning, taking care of your entertainment needs, and simply  working within your budget to bring you the best, most suitable, and unique drumming entertainment.

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Make your event memorable with an authentic live drumming performance. We are available to perform anywhere in Toronto, Ontario, or anywhere in Canada.

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Beyond the drummers, Traditional dancers and singers can also be included in our live concerts / drumming performances. 

School services

Expose school kids to some of Africa's huge traditions and cultures through fun music workshops, dance workshops, powerpoint presentations, and live performances - (Virtual performance, presentation, and dance workshop also available).

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We are an official TDSB partner (TDSB approved vendor), and have worked with most of the school boards, public, and private schools in the G.T.A.

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With regards to workshops, schools usually book a one time workshop or a series with a school performance at the end.

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Read about  all our services for schools:

Workshops, performances, and presentations are all available in English or French.

(Download virtual services - AN)

​(Download school brochure - AN)

​(Download school brochure - FRA)

PowerPoint Presentation

Would you like to have a fun PowerPoint presentation for a group of adults,  adolescents or children?

We are very experienced in organizing  multimedia power point presentations:

Presentation about the multiple musical instruments featured on this web site, Rhythm structure and composition presentation, and West African music history presentation.

Presentations can be made at the location of your choice anywhere in Canada.

Presentations are available in English or French. (Virtual presentations also available)

African drumming workshop

Would you like to have a fun African drumming workshop / circle for a group of adults  / adolescents or children with no prior drumming experience?

We are very experienced in organizing group music workshops for  schools, summer camps, birthday parties, or any organization.

Workshops can be run either in English or French!

These fun group workshops are focused on Guinean rhythms and traditions.

The specific composed piece of music for the workshop will be explained in detail, including the different patterns for each drum. (Doundoumba, Sangban, Kenkeni, 1st Djembe, 2nd Djembe..).

The teaching method is focused on developing intuitive understanding of West African percussion music in a fun environment.

Workshop levels and goals can be customized to suit the specific needs of your group.

All participants will get a chance to learn some basic Djembe drum playing technique, and discover Guinean rhythms, tradition and culture, through the practice of these traditional instruments in one of our fun dedicated group workshops.

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Workshops can be run at the location of your choice, anywhere in Canada.

We will provide all the drums for your group.

Drum & dance retreat

Would you like to have a fun Team Building retreat, out of town, for a group of adults or teenagers?

We are available to organize your overnight Team building retreat, including any combination of our services: Drumming workshop, dance workshop, live interactive performance, and more..).

Retreats are available in English or French.

African music percussionist

Hire one or more versatile African percussionists for a recording or concert. Do you need a versatile African percussionist(s) / Djembe player(s) for a specific concert track, music recording, or documentary in Toronto G.T.A or elsewhere?  Contact us to discuss how you could use our services for your project. Our African musicians have a broad experience not limited to African music - and performed / composed for bands from local to international touring artists.

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Team building

Book a "Team building" activity at work, offsite, or virtually, and bond your team through fun and challenging entertainment and activities.

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Would you like to have a fun interactive "Team building" drumming workshop for your team or a particular group in your company? Workshop levels and goals will be customized to suit the specific needs of your group. We provide all the drums, and no prior drumming experience is required.

You can also book a "Team building" Live interactive music performance (Virtual performance also available), or a "Team building" drumming & dance workshop.

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We are very experienced in organizing corporate “Music team building” events, ice-breakers, and are able to run the event either in English or French!

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Canadian companies and organizations are becoming increasingly diverse with people from all over the world, with employees having very different cultures and backgrounds, and different approaches to getting things done. It's not a secret that in any company, work efficiency can be improved by having a bonded team - each of your team member will then have the opportunity to contribute towards their group / department goals, using their full potential for the benefits of all.

Alpha worked in the corporate world for 15 years both in Europe and in North America, and is well aware of these types of workforce challenges.

Our Team building event is using the West African musical orchestra model from Guinea, as a unique, original, and fun icebreaker tool, to bring your team members closer to one another.

The event will also encourage them to communicate better, and will boost their morale.

If you've been looking for an event that can energize and motivate your team, look no further.

Our African drumming team building event is the perfect way to achieve this goal in a fun but challenging environment.

Throughout this authentic experience, all participants will be entertained, challenged, and will discover Guinean rhythms, tradition, and culture.

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Any of these events can be run at the location of your choice.

Dance workshop - live drumming

Would you like to have a fun African dance workshop with live drumming for a group of adults/ adolescents, or children having no prior African dance experience?

We have skilled traditional dancers that will lead your group and introduce them to West African dance choreography.

(Virtual dance workshop also available).

(Target audience for schools: Gr 1 and up)

Are you running a dance class, dance company, or fitness class?

We can organize a special workshop to expose the participants to live West African  drum and dance, and push your group dynamic to the next level.

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We can extend any dance company's repertoire with unique and sophisticated traditional rhythm and arrangements from Guinea.

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Dance workshops are available in English or French. (virtual dance workshop also available)

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