Piel CanelainTo the Beat of Your Own DrumMari Palhares: Percussionist of Baque de Bamba & Baoba.Mari Palhares is the co-leader of Baque de Bamba, an Afro-Brazilian drumming troupe and band member of the newly formed Baobá, a raw Latin…May 14, 2016May 14, 2016
Piel CanelainTo the Beat of Your Own DrumKiyoshi Nagata: Founder and creative director of Nagata Shachu. Taiko Drumming.Nagata Shachu is a Toronto based Japanese drumming troupe led by Kiyoshi Nagata. After seeing them perform last summer, I knew I had to…Apr 20, 2016Apr 20, 2016
Piel CanelainTo the Beat of Your Own DrumCorisco: Transforming beliefs through percussion. Maracatu.Corisco’s journey started in Belo Horizonte and Recife, Brazil, with Trovāo das Minas and Naçao Estrelha Brilhante. Since then maracatu has…Jan 20, 2016Jan 20, 2016
Piel CanelainTo the Beat of Your Own DrumMary Shillingford: Tdot Batu Surdo playerTo kick off this series I decided to interview some brand new blood in the Toronto drumming community. Mary started out about a year ago…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015