Balkan Romani Drumming Workshop with Rumen "Sali" Shopov

Rumen “Sali” Shopov is a master Turkish-Romani drummer, drum maker, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, music teacher, composer/arranger, and dancer from Gotse Delchev from Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria. This workshop will explore traditional Romani rhythms and drumming techniques from Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Turkey. Drummers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience are welcome to attend. The class will provide opportunities for beginners to learn basic techniques and rhythmic patterns, and allow more advanced students opportunities to learn more technically challenging syncopations, fills, ornaments, and opportunities for improvisation.
Admission for this workshop is Pay-What-You-Can (Suggested Donation $20) with no one turned away for lack of funds.
Be sure to check out Voice of Roma's Friday evening, May 3 Festival Program which includes a free Romani dance workshop with Sani Rifati, followed by a free dialogue with Romani artists, and a dance party featuring live music by Kel-Mo!, Meraklii featuring Rumen "Sali" Shopov, and Kali Orkestar featuring Benji Rifati and Sal Mamudoski. Tickets for the Friday Herdeljezi program can be purchased at ashkenaz.com/full-calendar#/events. A full festival pass ($50), which includes all Friday and Saturday activities is also available through the Ashkenaz link.
Voice of Roma promotes presents Romani cultural arts and traditions in a way that counters both romanticized and negative "Gypsy" stereotypes, and in so doing, to contribute to the preservation of Romani identity and culture. Learn more.

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