Emmanuel Attah Poku, Ashante Master Drummer from Ghana
Music / Singing - Performance
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 7:00 PM-8:30 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Middle School, High School, College, Adult, Elders | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Assumption University Kennedy 112 500 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01609-1296 |
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| Cost: | Free | |
| Description: | The Assumption University HumanArts series presents Emmanuel Attah Poku Emmanuel Attah Poku is a prominent master drummer from the Ashanti Region of Ghana, West Africa. He will present an exciting, interactive workshop on drumming in West African culture. Born and raised inside the walls of the Ashanti King's palace, Attah began training with his grandfather when he was only five years old, and officially joined the Ashanti King's drum ensemble when he was ten. Performing as lead drummer for the Kumasi Centre for National Culture, the Ashanti King's Fontomfrom ensemble, and the renowned Nsuase Kete group, Attah has toured Africa extensively, playing in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. Attah is currently based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he directs the Kiniwe African Music and Dance Ensemble at Tufts University and is the Artistic Director of the Agbekor Drum and Dance Society. |
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| More Information: |
E-mail:
jchlapowski@assumption.edu
Entered by: Jacqueline Chlapowski |
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Created: September 16, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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