501 (c)(3) - all volunteer private not for profit organization
CONTACT: nafda1@gmail.com
JOIN OUR E-MAIL LIST FOR FRAME DRUM NEWS BY SENDING US YOUR E-MAIL
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!!
NAFDA SOUTH 2009 - SEP. 12, 2009 - GEORGIA
Total cost: $100.00 (US) - lodging, meals, and travel not included.
Reservations: nafda1@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.nafda1.com/nafdasouth.php
5 Workshops Featuring:
-Yousif Sheronick - bodhran workshop
-Matt Kilmer - kanjira & ocean drum workshop
-Randy Gloss - tar workshop
-N. Scott Robinson - riqq workshop
-Rafael Pereíra - pandeiro workshop
& Concert with Yousif Sheronick, Randy Gloss, N. Scott Robinson & K. S. Resmi (Carnatic vocals), Matt Kilmer, The New Aiyê Project: André Rievers (guitar & vocal), Rafael Pereíra & Juan Bonini (percussion), River Guerguerian & John Vorus (didjeridu & electronics), Todd Roach, B. Michael Williams & Winthrop University Percussion Ensemble (performing the frame drum compositions of John Bergamo, N. Scott Robinson & B. Michael Williams).
_________________________________________
NAFDA NORTH 2 - Oct. 2-3, 2009
NAFDA North 2 - Oct. 2-3, 2009 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Total cost: $100.00 (US) - lodging, meals, and travel not included.
Reservations: nafda1@gmail.com
Oct. 2-3, 2009 featuring 5 workshops & 2 concerts with
Hands On'semble (Randy Gloss, Austin Wrinkle, Andrew Grueschow), Abbos Kosimov, Houman Pourmehdi, Brad Dutz & Randy Gloss, N. Scott Robinson & K. S. Resmi - http://www.myspace.com/ksresmi, Miranda Rondeau, and Dror Sinai.
Vendors: Remo & Cooperman
All inclusive cost for entire day of workshops & concert = $100.00
RESERVATIONS: nafda1@gmail.com
WEB: http://www.nafda1.com/nafdawest.php
_________________________________________
NAFDA Midwest - Midwestern Frame Drum Festival - April 3, 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 Randy Gloss (on pandeiro & riqq), N. Scott Robinson (on bodhran & Mediterr-Asian tambourine) & Todd Roach (on frame drum compositions & multiple frame drums).
Evening concert with Randy Gloss, 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
-Special Percussion Weekend- PAS Missouri Chapter Day of Percussion on April 4, 2010 at same location!
Day of Percussion contact: Matt Henry - henryma@umsl.edu
Un placer encontraros aqui y disfrutar de vuestro magnifico trabajo. Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de vuestros amigos de Aulaga Folk. Juan Carlos
