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ConunDrums isa community of diverse women drawn together through a combination of fate, chance, intention, and the call of the drum.In 2001, a small group of women began drumming and performing together and had a taste of how delicious that was. But as we know, the only thing constant in life is change and that group disbanded as its members grew in different directions. Four of those women maintained a vision of women drumming together in community. They set their intention to attract other like-spirited women to their group. Over the next year, their dream started to become reality as one by one their drumming sisters found their way to what is now ConunDRUMS. As we have grown as a musical group, learning rhythms and songs from a variety of teachers, we have also grown as individuals and as a sisterhood. Our journey together as a leaderless group has taught us much about listening with respect and trust. This has inspired each of us to take risks and to stand in our authentic selves. In that spirit we now offer audiences in the Atlanta area and beyond, the opportunity to connect with their authentic selves through our performances. Armed with our drums, songs, stories and dance we invite you to grab a shaker, or shake your booty and share in the joy that has come into each of our lives through our drumming community. | |
ConunDrums - Our MusicConunDRUMS is percussion ensemble playing instruments and music primarily from the traditions of the Malinke, Susu, and other related ethnic groups in the West African countries of Guinea, Mali, Sierra Lione, and Cote D'Ivoire. This music is part of an oral tradition passed down through generations. It has gained popularity in Europe and North American in the last half century as more and more West African musicians have come to teach and share their rich cultural heritage.
Besides West African polyrhythms, ConunDRUMS shows are sprinkled with other influences we've picked up along the way. You might hear Safiyah singing the South African song Shoshalossa, Cheri telling a Native American story see Ru glide past in a middle-Eastern belly-dance style. We're always open to experimenting with other musicians and styles (try the Audio tab). They don't call it PLAYING music for nothing.
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ConunDrums - PerformancesConunDRUMS is available for anything from 20 minute to 1 hour performances composed of a mix of drumming, singing, dancing, and storytelling. Our performances always invite interaction and we can tailor the amount of audience participation to your group and your occasion. We have played for a wide variety of events including festivals, community celebrations, worship services, birthday parties, and school assemblies. We ConunDrums love to get behind a good cause. In addition to performing at fund raisers for organizations we support, we often take part (often with other Atlanta drummers) in community consciousness-raising events such as Atlanta's annual MLK Day march, the recent Southern Regional March for Peace in Iraq and Justice at Home. Recently ConunDRUMS joined W.A.N.D. aboard their float in the Inman Park Festival Parade.
Community CirclesFrom time to time ConunDRUMS hosts community drum circles open to anyone willing to open their ears and hearts. We do not presently have a regular schedule or location for these events but please join our mailing list so we can tell you about them when we do. Other EventsDrumming is an incredibly versatile form of self expression and group interaction. We are continuously exploring new ways to incorporate it into our daily lives as an outlet for creativity, a tool for education, and as a bridge for connecting us with other people.
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ConunDrums - Past PerformancesFestivals, Parades, Openings, and Similar Events
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Conferences
NonProfit Fundraisers
Schools and Community Organizations
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Worship Services
Parties
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ConunDrums - Audio ClipsMadan String Jam - with Laurence Stevenson on fiddle and Mitch Kolosaire on bass
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ConunDrums - Commercial for Bayer AsprinPlease be advised, this video takes a long time to load.
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ConunDrums - InstructionThere are many sources of instruction in drumming available in the Atlanta area. We enthusiastically encourage you to seek out instruction and join in the fun. Two of our own Conundrums provide instruction.
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ConunDrums - Contact Us
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