Born to Drum Women's Drum Camp

What: Born to Drum Women's Drum Camp
When: July 21, 22, and 23
Where: Point Bonita YMCA Conference Center, in the beautiful Marin Headlands, 15 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge

For more information: See borntodrum.net or call 510-464-5902
Contact: Carolyn Brandy, 510-464-5902
Jackie Thomason, 510-332-5998



During this week-end camp, women will have 30 different classes to choose from. Our faculty are master teachers from many different traditions, including West African, Congolese, Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian, Japanese Taiko, and Middle Eastern. Opening and closing programs will be facilitated by two powerful women from Native American indigenous cultures.

Teachers will have an opportunity to demonstrate their own art during an introduction on Friday night and a teacher performance on Saturday.

We are excited to be able to provide facilitated drum circles on Friday and Saturday nights where women can create community and use the drumming skills they have developed in the classes.

We are committed to creating a positive and powerful environment for women to teach, learn, and perform this incredible art form. Our mission for the Born to Drum camp is to empower women in all aspects of their lives through the drum, which represents not only a musical experience but a cultural experience as well, as we bring together women of diverse backgrounds. The camp is proud to include wonderful women drummers who are masters of a variety of traditional drumming styles.

Edwina Lee Tyler who will be joining us from NYC. Edwina is one of the foremost pioneers of the Women’s Drum Movement, and has been instrumental in bringing thousands of women to the drum. She has been playing West African drums for over 50 years, and broke through many barriers in order to play.

Another accomplished drummer joining us from NYC is Nydia Mata. Nydia was born in Cuba and has been drumming for over 30 years. Mabiba Baegne, born in the Congo, joins us with her expertise in Congolese and West African traditions. We will also have the privilege to study with Jackeline Rago, who is a masterful musician from Venezuela. Other traditions represented by our faculty will be Native American, Brazilian, Japanese Taiko, and Mid Eastern drumming.


Faculty:

Edwina Lee Tyler (West African)
Nydia 'Liberty' Mata (Afro-Caribbean)
Mabiba Baegna (Congolese)
Carolyn Brandy (Afro-Cuban)
Janet Koike (Taiko from Japan)
Susu Pampanin (Mid-Eastern)
Michaelle Goerlitz (Brazilian)
Jackie Rago (Venezuelan)
Sue Kaye (Congolese)
Barbara Borden (Heart Drum)
Virginia Lopez (Afro-Cuban)
Debbie Guerrero (Native American)
Odilia Galván Rodríguz (Native America