Drumming in Ghana

This was a festival for the naming of a new chief in Suhum, Ghana. The Dagomba people living in Suhum and surrounding villages/cities got together to perform for the ceremony. At this point, the festivities in the center of the village are over and the ensemble led the procession back to the chief's house for his speech. After his speech, this happened. You can only see the feet of the new chief of Suhum in this footage. The man dancing with the white robe and gold print is the Butcher Chief for the Dagomba people of Suhum.

This was part of the private lessons I took with Sulley Imoro and Adom.

Teaching

Bob Cole Conservatory of Music African Ensemble- Adzohu 

Directed by Dr. Dave Gerhart, Neili Sutker, and Eric Hartwell

World Premier of Derrick Spiva, Jr.'s piece "Speaking Voice"

Performed by the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music World Percussion Group, led by Neili Sutker as a part of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra's Sounds & Spaces concert series

Ensemble Members: Tyler Hunt, Michael King, Evan Perkins, Kevin Sakamoto, and Paul Stengel

Highlife and Other Popular Music

SK Band performing "Fuwayi Fuyo" featuring SK Kakraba on gyil. This performance took place at the Eagle Rock Center For The Arts in 2014.