501 (c)(3) - all volunteer private not for profit organization
CONTACT: nafda1@gmail.com
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Mission Statement
The mission of the North American Frame Drum Association, Inc. (NAFDA, Inc.), a non-profit all-volunteer educational organization, is to cultivate awareness and education among the general public and students of the artistry of frame drumming in all of its forms found in both traditional and modern cultures through its annual and regional events.
Artist selection for all NAFDA, Inc. events is currently by invitation.
Be sure to join the new My Space.com Frame Drums Group for current info - http://groups.myspace.com/framedrums & our new Facebook NAFDA group page.
Each year NAFDA, Inc. will put on frame drum festivals in various regions of North America for the general public that features concerts, workshops, and presentations from top frame drummers in all styles.
NAFDA, Inc. frame drum festivals make it a point to feature a concentration of frame drummers from the local areas they occur including female frame drummers, national and international frame drum artists, and new and up and coming talent in frame drumming.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR ANY NAFDA EVENT: If you cancel after paying, no refund at all. If we cancel, full refund to you.
PRIVATE LESSONS with NAFDA artists for attendees are available at any NAFDA event for an extra charge per lesson and must be pre-arranged.
UPCOMING NAFDA EVENTS!!
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NAFDA Midwest - Midwestern Frame Drum Festival - May 1, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
at Forest Park Campus of St. Louis Community College in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
$100.00 for entire day = 6 workshops & concert
6 workshops by Matt Kilmer (on kanjira & lap style bodhran), N. Scott Robinson (on pandeiro & Mediterr-Asian tambourine) & Todd Roach (on riqq & tar).
Evening concert with Matt Kilmer, N. Scott Robinson, Todd Roach, Mark Holland, K. S. Resmi, HaZMaT Percussion Duo (Thomas Zirkle & Matt Henry) & University of Missouri - Saint Louis Percussion Ensemble.
Reservations: nafda1@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.nafda1.com/nafdamidwest.php
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NAFDA Canada - Toronto, Canada - June 2010
Artists - TBA
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NAFDA NORTH 3 - Oct. 2010
NAFDA North 3 - Oct. 2010 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Total cost: $100.00 (US) - lodging, meals, and travel not included.
10 ANNI DI BANDA BERIMBAU (COPACAVANA BRASILIAN PARTY) Giovedì 20 agosto 2009 Stabilimento Ausonia (Etnoblog estivo) Riva Traiana - Trieste Lo show di BANDA BERIMBAU & BINHO CARVALHO inizia la settimana di festeggiamenti per i 10 anni della Banda che culminerà con la superfesta del 28 agosto alla Diga, in mezzo al golfo di Trieste, con la partecipazione di artisti brasiliani e la mega batucada con i sambisti Berimbau di tutti i tempi!!! VAMOS FAZER A TERRA TREMER!!!
Nice performance in Europe!! You're really amazing, men. Congratulation to the crew -Scott, Todd, David, Resmi and the oud man- and best wishes for the Association. Hasta pronto, amigos.
Un placer encontraros aqui y disfrutar de vuestro magnifico trabajo. Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de vuestros amigos de Aulaga Folk. Juan Carlos
