Each year NAFDA, Inc. will put on a large frame drum festival for the general public that features concerts, workshops, and presentations from top frame drummers in all styles.
The frame drum festival makes it a point to feature a concentration of frame drummers from the northeast USA area including female frame drummers, national and international frame drum artists, and new and up and coming talent in frame drumming.
The North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.'s FRAME DRUM FEST 2009, our second annual event, will take place on March 26-29, 2009 in Mendham, New Jersey, USA. This special NAFDA, Inc. event is open to all.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.
is proud to offer for Frame Drum Fest 2009, the
Glen Velez Frame Drum Scholarship
1 scholarship to attend Frame Drum Fest 2009 covering the festival’s fee & registration, worth a total of $480.00, will be awarded from a generous fund donated by Glen Velez (this scholarship does not include travel costs). The scholarship is open to deserving non-professional frame drummers only. Applicants should send a typed letter of application stating your background with frame drums along with a 3-5 minutes only DVD-R (minus format in NTSC video only with your name clearly marked) demonstrating your playing ability of either a single frame drum style or a variety of styles. A panel of three judges made up from the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the North American Frame Drum Association, Inc. will decide upon a winner. Completed applications are due November 15, 2008 and the winner will be announced by mid-January 2009. Send applications to:
Glen Velez Frame Drum Scholarship
c/o North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.
2604 Evergreen Avenue, Apt. 2
Baltimore, Maryland 21214-1731 USA
ARTISTS
Confirmed artists for the festival concerts, workshops, and presentations include:
The Community of St. John Baptist & St. Marguerite's Retreat House
82 West Main Street
Mendham, New Jersey 07945 USA
TRAVEL INFO:
If flying, you should fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. See http://www.orbitz.com
If taking trains, take North Jersey Coast Line from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Hoboken, New Jersey, change to Morristown Line and get off at Morristown, New Jersey, taxis are available from Morristown train station to the NAFDA location. See NJ Transit information http://www.transitcenter.com/transitguide/hub_nyp.htm
If you need a hotel: Try http://www.hotels.com to book in Parsippany, New Jersey or Morristown, New Jersey.
COST:
Festival is all inclusive on site: 2 concerts, 2 presentations, 11 workshops, 3 nights lodging, and 9 meals for $450.00 + $30.00 registration per person.
Limited space for 30 participants for on site room & board! Registration info will appear on http://www.nafda1.com soon! For reservations and info contact nafda1@gmail.com
Artists' booth will have frame drums, CDs, DVDs, and books for sale.
Private lessons with individual artists available (extra charge per lesson).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change):
North American Frame Drum Association, Inc. - Frame Drum Fest 2009 in Mendham, NJ - USA. March 26-29, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Arrival & Registration
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Dinner
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Orientation
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Workshop - Marla Leigh - Tar
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Workshop - Murat Coşkun - Traditional Turkish Rhythms for Riqq and Frame Drum
11:00 pm - Evening hang / practice / jam sessions
Friday, March 27, 2009
8:00 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:20 am - Workshop - Glen Fittin - Sound Production & Compositional Techniques for Frame Drums
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