American Frame Drum Gathering
http://www.guerguerian.com/AFDG2008.pdf
Hosted by River Guerguerian & the FrameDrummer Group

May 16-18, 2008
Asheville, NC USA

Mission Statement:
An International Event that will feature the incredibly diverse family of the Frame Drum; designed to support and promote its aesthetic value.

Workshops and performances will feature traditional and contemporary styles from the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, South & North America, and India.  The drums include Tar, Kanjira, Tamburello, Ghaval, Riq Tambourine, Pandeiro, Bodhran, etc…

Teachers, professionals, and hobbyists, will come together to share the technical, cultural, and medicinal aspects of this ancient drum.

Featuring:

David Kuckhermann – Germany - http://www.framedrums.de/

Abbos Kosimov - Uzbekistan - http://www.abboskosimov.com

Patrick Graham – Montreal, Canada - http://www.patrickgrahampercussion.com

Rafael Pereira – Atlanta, USA - http://www.rafaelpereira.com

Jon Singer – New York City, USA  - myspace.com/jonathansingermusic

River Guerguerian – Asheville, NC USA - http://www.ShareTheDrum.com

Chris Sampson – Houston, USA - http://www.omradio.com/

Cooperman Drums will be demonstrating and selling drums

http://www.cooperman.com/handdrums/handdrums.htm

Fees:

$50 – Registration

$100 - $200 sliding scale Teacher Fee
 -no one will be refused on the basis of money

For Registration and more info (including lodging):

contact River – This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it      tel. – (828)-301-6605

SCHEDULE: (subject to change)

May 16:

Bobo Gallery, 22 Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 http://www.bobogallery.com 
4:00 pm-6:00 pm - Meet and Greet/Playing,  Registration 
6:00 pm-7:00pm – Discussion –
“Historical and Medicinal aspects of the drum”
7:00 pm-8:00 pm – Clinic – Chris Sampson; “Promoting your music”

May 17:
Workshops - Namaste Yoga Center, 57 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801 
    http://www.namasteasheville.com    tel. 828-253-6985

9:30 am – Registration
10:00 am-11:30 am – “My Favorite Warm-ups” Group warm-up
with Tips featuring all the teachers

11:30 am–1:00 pm - Workshop – Jon Singer; “Kanjira and it’s applications to other Frame Drums” including a crash course on Carnatic music
(Jon will also bring his Mridangam)

1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Lunch and group knowledge exchange

2:00 pm-3:30 pm – Workshop – David, River, and others;
“Middle Eastern Percussion Styles and Demonstrations” with Tar, Riq, (and even a little Doumbek)

3:30pm-5:00pm – Workshop - Rafael Pereira;
“Pandeiro Styles and Applications”

5:00 pm-6:30pm - Patrick Graham;
“Irish Bodhran Applications and More”

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - free time
9:00 pm  - 12:00 am: Performance Concert @ Bobo Gallery-$8 cover;

all teachers and other performers, including 
Lotus Women’s Frame Drummers Group

May 18
Workshops - Namaste Yoga Center
11:00 am-12:30 pm – Workshop - David Kuckhermann;
“Persian hand drumming techniques and applications”

12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Lunch and group knowledge sharing

1:30 pm-2:30 pm – Workshop – River Guerguerian;
“Composing, Improvising, and Studio applications of the modern Frame Drum”

2:30 pm-4:00 pm Workshop - David & River;
“Multiple Frame Drum set-ups”

*all events are in downtown Asheville and are within walking distance*
*more details to be announced as they progress*
http://www.guerguerian.com/AFDG2008.pdf
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/framedrummer/