Make sure you check out Seckou’s workshop with Mamady Keita in Senegal as a well as other upcoming workshops.
It is rare to see someone being outstanding at playing 2 different instruments. But Seckou is
one of them. Seckou has been learning simultaneously the kora and West African percussions.
He plays variety of drums from his natal Mandinka Seourouba drum, to wolof drums, drum kit and
of course the most known west African drum: the Djembe.
He has performed on drum kit and West African percussions on records for Baka Beyond,
Jallikunda Cissokho, Elika and Solo, Mark Flanagan and Flook.
Seckou regularly works with a range of people and organisations:
Professional development for Manchester based group Tanante
Corporate workshops for Switzerland based training company Sewabeat
Schools workshops for Kent based music in education organisation www.musicforchange.org, Tribe of Doris, devon
Regular guest of drumming festival across the UK such as:
Drum Camp in Norfolk
African Drum Village in Scotland
Rhythms and Grooves
Winter Drum in High Wycombe
Forthcoming open workshops dates:
5-9 August 2008 at African Village in Angus, Scotland - All levels
Contact Steve Haden on 01575 574 265
20-25 August 2008 part of the Tribe of Doris advanced workshops with Seckou in Devon, UK
Contact Siobhan or Deasy www.tribeofdoris.co.uk
13-14 September 2008 in Salisbury – Intermediate level Contact Coral on 01722 504 209
