I am passionate about West African djembe music and have been learning since the year 2000 (3 of which I spent learning and playing in Guinea Conakry and The Gambia). I post video lessons detailing my search for the perfect slap and tone on djembe. Recently I have starting posting what I call 'solo rudiments'. By teaching the techniques that commonly occur in traditional solo phrases in isolation I give people the tools they need to be able to understand and play such phrases. I have had great success using this style of teaching with my students.

I run African Drumming Sheffield and try to teach well and pass on the music I have been taught by Maitre Samsou, Iya Sako, Nansady Keita, Seckou Keita and many other great West African djembe folas.

Also see www.djembeweaver.com for lots of great djembe and dundun lessons!