Every Friday night, African Drums & Art Crafts owner Saikou Saho welcomes a band of novice and expert thumpers into the shop for a weekly drumming class using his stock of djembes, doundouns and tamas ...

Impromptu performances, like rolling thunder, daily shake the grassy hill at Musikfest’s Handwerkplatz. There, a master drum-maker and his assistant demonstrate their handiwork- wood-sculpted drums ...

What would The Beatles have been without the "beat" from Ringo Starr's drums? Beatles - beat - get it? OK, maybe that's not so funny. The drum is the oldest musical instrument ever made. A simple ...

In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn African drumming techniques, rhythms and history. Led by Saikou, the owner of African Drums & Art Crafts. Each attendee will have their own African drum, ...

We've all got hobbies. They're essential aspects of our lives which keep us mentally engaged and enthusiastic. Some folks like tinkering around in their garages and building things. Some folks like ...

After tightening the drumhead, the craftsman picks up a mallet and strikes it again. As the sound rings out, Phan Van Hiep, 51, tilts his head, listens for a few seconds and makes another adjustment.