Of West African origin, the dried gourd percussion instrument is also known as cas cas or kashaka, and hails from countries, including Ghana, Senegal and the Ivory Coast. Once completely invested ...

Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla speaks with KNKX's John Kessler ahead of her April 12 performance with fellow banjo player Taj Mahal at UW's Meany Hall.

A native of Foase, in the Atwima District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Agya Koo Nimo was named Kwabena Boa-Amponsem at birth. Having been delivered into the world on the 3rd day of October, 1934.

and a shekere—a handheld percussion instrument made from a dried gourd, fishnet, and shells. Vendors sell everything from colorful crafts to specialty pies and African clothing. Hicks says the ...

This weekend in North Jersey enjoy live music including Gloria Gaynor and Let's Sing Taylor, comedy by Dane Cook, plus ...

Through sculpture, Layo Bright delves into themes of time, feminism, migration and the African diaspora ... This New Jersey cover band - Mike Pepe (drums, backing vocals), Peter Riario (lead ...

According to Stone, the performance will feature these new instruments, including the gyil, a wooden xylophone suspended over gourd resonators ... that the concert will include two traditional West ...

This interdisciplinary approach to learning is in keeping with the integrated nature of drumming, dancing, singing, and hand clapping in West Africa. Students learn to play a range of instruments ...