Afternoon of Workshops Featuring African, Brazilian, Irish, Middle Eastern, Native American Rhythms and International Drum Circle Finale

Afternoon of Workshops Featuring African, Brazilian, Irish, Middle Eastern, Native American Rhythms and International Drum Circle
Finale PHILADELPHIA, PA 2014From the tabla, to the bodhrn, the Penn Museum invites guests (and their drums)to the Drums around the World celebration Saturday, April 5, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The special program is featured as part of the University of Pennsylvanias 201314 Year of Sound. The percussion party takes guests on a musical journey from Africa to Brazil, to Ireland, the Middle East, and around North America with Native American beats, all in one afternoon. Wandering through the Penn Museum galleries, visitors can sit in workshops with acclaimed musicians from the Philadelphia area, and follow their demonstrations to learn basic percussion techniques and rhythms. A limited number of drums are provided, and visitors are welcome to bring their own drums to the Museum for the workshopsand a grand finale drum circle performance. As part of the days musical theme, guests can take a self-guided tour of instruments on display throughout the Penn Museum, including:
an mbira (finger piano) from the Shona people of Southern Africa and Zimbabwe in the Africa Gallery a ceramic flute played by the Aztecs of Central Mexico ca. 12001500 CE in the Mexico and Central America Gallery the famous Bull-Headed Lyre front piece within the exhibition Iraqs Ancient Past: Rediscovering Urs Royal Cemetery a wooden Elk flute created by the Dakota people of the Great Plains ca. 1880 on display in the Penn Museums newest exhibition, Native American VoicesThe People Here and Now. The days lineup also includes international musical crafts that enable families to take their favorite rhythms home. Drums around the World is FREE with Museum admission donation ($15, general admission; $13, seniors [65+]; $10, children [6-17] and full-time students [with ID]; free to children under 6, Museum members, active U.S. Military, and PennCard holders). WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES Samba music has long been a symbol of Brazilian culture and Carnival. At 1:00 pm, Alex Shaw, arts educator, and Director of the Philadelphia-based Brazilian band Al Brasil, leads guests through the foundations of samba and samba-reggae rhythms. Lenny Seidman of the Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra leads a tabla workshop at 1:30 pm. The tabla consists of a pair of hand drums, and is a common accompaniment for Indian folk music.
At 2:00 pm, the drummers of African Rhythms, the University of Pennsylvanias African dance and drum ensemble, demonstrate how their playing techniques are influenced by West African and AfroCuban cultures. The bodhrn is an open-ended Irish frame drum. By placing one hand inside the drum head, a musician can control the drums pitch. At 2:30 pm, bodhrn instructor and awardwinning musician Dave Hanson teaches guests how to achieve the sound they want from the instrument. Joe Tayoun, internationally acclaimed Middle Eastern percussionist, and creator of an instructional Middle Eastern music app, leads a drum circle at 3:00 pm. A musician since childhood, his range includes Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Israeli music.4 Vaughnda Hilton, Founder and Director of the Native Nations Dance Theater, explains the meaning behind the drum, different rhythms, and singing various Native American songs. Guests can practice rhythms from different nations, including Ms. Hiltons Blackfeet, Seminole, and Creek heritage. At 3:45 pm, visitors gather for a spectacular drum circle finale, closing the afternoon in a medley of drums, cultures, and goodwill. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy a make-and-take crafts station, plus browse the assortment of drums and flutes available in the Museum Shop and the Pyramid Shop for Children. The Pepper Mill Caf also joins the fun with its afternoon snack offerings. DRUMS AROUND THE WORLD 2014 SCHEDULE 1:00 - 1:30 pm Samba and Brazilian Drum Workshop 1:30 - 2:00 pm North Indian Tabla Demonstration 2:00 - 2:30 pm African Rhythms Performance 2:30 - 3:00 pm Irish Bodhrn Workshop 3:00 - 3:30 pm Middle Eastern Drumming 3:30 - 4:00 pm Native American Drum Demonstration and Drum Circle Finale All-Day Events, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Self-guided musical instrument tours Family make-and-take crafts Museum Shops TWEET IT: Take a musical journey across the globe at the @pennmuseum's "Drums around the World" World Culture Day, Sat April 5: http://bit.ly/1dvEASX The University of Pennsylvanias Year of Sound is the Universitys theme for a series of events sponsored by the Office of the Provost at the University of Pennsylvania throughout the 2013-2014 academic year. Through interdisciplinary conferences, symposia, exhibitions, performances, and more, the Year of Sound is an opportunity to explore sound and the many ways it shapes daily life. Year of Sound: Hollywood in the Amazon, a special exhibition at the Penn Museum through July 27, features a 1931 expeditionary film, Matto Grosso, the Great Brazilian Wilderness, incorporating live sound. It was the first time non-Western people were seen and heard on sound-synced film.
The Penn Museum (the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) is dedicated to the study and understanding of human history and diversity. Founded in 1887, the Museum has sent more than 300 archaeological and anthropological expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the world. With an active exhibition schedule and educational programming for children and adults, the Museum offers the public an opportunity to share in the ongoing discovery of humankind's collective heritage. The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on Penn's campus, across from Franklin Field). Public transportation to the Museum is available via SEPTA's Regional Rail Line at University City Station; the Market-Frankford Subway Line at 34th Street Station; trolley routes 11, 13, 34, and 36; and bus routes 21, 30, 40, and 42. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and first Wednesdays of each month until 8:00 pm. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission donation is $15 for adults; $13 for senior citizens (65 and above); $10 for children (6-17) and full-time students with ID; free to Members, PennCard holders, active U.S. Military, and children 5 and younger. Hot and cold meals and light refreshments are offered to visitors with or without Museum admission in The Pepper Mill Caf; the Museum Shop and Pyramid Shop for Children offer a wide selection of gifts, books, games, clothing and jewelry. Penn Museum can be found on the web at www.penn.museum. For general information call 215.898.4000. For group tour information call 215.746.8183.

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