A famed reggae drummer is teaching students percussion techniques for upcoming concerts at the Miramar Cultural Center.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Smokebrush Foundation hosted top U.S. female African drummer Heidi Alina for a free drum workshop on Sunday. The event was held at the Red Crags Arts and Agriculture ...

BEREA, Ohio -- With a charming smile and engaging personality, West African master drummer and performer Assane Seck recently shared his story with Berea through conversation, rhythmic beats and ...

There are as many reasons to take an African drumming class as there are people taking the class. Students in Heidi Alina’s Wednesday morning class at Red Crags Arts & Agriculture House in Manitou ...

All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of African Americans.

The walls of The Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in East St. Louis, seen on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, are lined with photos of ...

Among the many musical masters living in New Orleans, Seguenon Kone stands apart. Unlike the jazz, brass and blues greats who were raised in and fed off the city's rich cultural landscape, Kone, an ...

On Saturday, March 7, the Tufts campus will draw audiences from across Boston interested in the beats and rhythms of a distant continent. The sixth consecutive Africa Fest, a daylong celebration of ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...