Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Sony Music West Africa has announced details of its 'In Her Element' conference, which will take place in Lagos, Nigeria ...

One Bay Area man who plays an unusual West African instrument recently discovered more about his roots and family history while pursuing his passion. Growing up in a rural part of Tennessee, Keenan ...

In early December with the fall semester coming to an end, two students — Ryan Henderson, and Margo O’Meara — showed up for Bradley Simmons’ djembe class at the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building on East ...

Our four non-Western music ensembles—open to both music majors and non-music majors—explore West African Highlife, Japanese, Gamelan and Latin American traditions. Each ensemble presents one public ...