FRIDAY at 6 P.M.

All Level Afro-Brazilian Drumming Workshop with Abel Damasceno

See Event Description

Join Samba do Mar Humboldt and Samba da Alegria as we welcome Abel Damasceno for his first ever workshop in Humboldt County! He is a professional Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and a native of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, Brazil. Abel has lived and taught in the Bay Area since 2007. This workshop is your opportunity to deepen your Afro-Brazilian percussion studies while having a super fun time with your fellow community members. Drums provided. All levels welcome!

Workshop #1
When: Friday April 25, 6-8pm
Where: HLOC in Sunnybrae
Cost: $25

Workshop #2
When: Saturday April 26, 12-1:45pm
Where: Redwood Raks in Arcata (different location!)
Cost: $25

If cost is prohibitive for you to join the drumming workshops, email us to request a scholarship!
samba.arcata@inkpeople.org

About Abel:

Abel Damasceno is a multi-instrumentalist who’s been a student of Bahian rhythms most of his life, and has learned from esteemed masters like Bira Monteiro from FUNCEB Pelourinho. He’s been playing with various bands since he was 15, and has shared the stage with renowned Brazilian artists such as Carla Visi, Mariene Castro, Margareth Menezes, Carlinhos Brown, and Tonho Materia of the Bloco Afro Olodum. In the Bay Area, he has directed the samba reggae drumming group Batala San Francisco, has served as Head of Percussion at Casa de Cultura (World Dance Center), and currently plays with the bands Sambadá and Tambores e Samba.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from another fantastic Brazilian guest teacher. Thank you for all you do to make this community special, and we look forward to grooving with you and Abel soon! ✨🪘😁🇧🇷

DATES/TIMES

• Friday : 6-8 p.m.
• Saturday : noon-2 p.m.

WHERE

• See Event Description

PRICE

• $25