special drumming workshop with Wahru
Don’t miss this opportunity to drum with the best at Herland on Friday, October 3, from 7:30—9:30 pm (or later). Just bring your drums and we’ll provide drinks and snacks for this 2+ hour workshop with drummer extraordinaire—Wahru.
Wahru Cleveland is the founder and director of the Ohio—based multicultural women’s drum, song, and dance group, Sistah Ngoma and was the 2003 National Women’s Music Festival’s “Drum Mother.” She has taught and conducted the National Women’s Music Festival Drum Chorus since 2003, and was a member of the Columbus women’s jazz group, Moxie for over 5 years. Wahru is a drummer for Pat Funderburg’s AfroRhythyms, and is the percussionist for Rhythm Enrichment, a Columbus based Rhythm, Blues, and Jazz group. Wahru is considered an accomplished drummer on the Djembe’, bongos, congas, and dunun. She has facilitated drum circles for many Columbus festivals, including Comfest, the Ohio LBA, and Hot Times. Wahru is the facilitator of the Columbus Community Drummers and the instructor/facilitator of the Columbus Women’s Drum Chorus.
Wahru just finished the Ohio Lesbian Festival where she did a workshop and her group opened the night stage. Later, she, Judith Casselberry, and Juca played a number with Bitch and Ferron.
Suggested donation for the workshop is $15.