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CARAVANSARY hosts informal & friendly beginners & improvers frame drum & darbucka percussion workshops (left) in Angel (EC1). "You will learn the basics of percussion, various ways of holding the drums, techniques to practice at home, new tunes, & finger & hand drumming techniques.  The classes are also open for people who know already how to drum looking for opportunities to practice."  Spare drums available, both for use & for sale (at very reasonable prices) 

CARAVANSARY also hosts ney (reed flute) workshops in Angel (EC1) - advance booking required - workshops taught by master ney player & teacher Muniser Unver from Ankara

GUY SCHALOM - "Israeli-born percussionist, dancer & independent record producer Guy Schalom is best known for his work with the Klezmer Alliance, the Klezmatics, David Krakauer & Egyptian stars Natacha Atlas, the Musicians of the Nile & Mahmoud Fadl, plus new band the Baladi Blues Ensemble."  "Schalom has just the right touch" (All About Jazz)  "Absolutely spot on" (fRoots)  "A deep sense of understanding & flair” (YaD Arts) - Guy is available to teach a wide range of drumming, rhythm & dance workshops.  Guy's CDs include Tabla Tastic! Egyptian Rhythms for Darabuka, "29 Arabic beats to keep your feet moving & your fingers tapping"

HOSSAM RAMZY (left) - the Egyptian percussion maestro teaches Egyptian & north African rhythm & percussion classes, workshops & private lessons all over the world.  He teaches the Egyptian tabla (darbucka), riq (Egyptian tambourine), duff (single-headed frame drum), mazhar (huge tambourine/duff with cymbals), doholla (bass tabla), sagat & toura (finger symbals & large sagat), bendir (north African frame drum), merwas (Arabian Gulf duff), hager (Arabian Gulf double headad conga), bongos & drum kit (for middle eastern rhythms) & can be booked for a workshop in your area

NUMAN ELYER - "Numan is a Turkish multi-percussionist. His main instrument is the darbuka, although he is proficient in many others. Numan is a pioneer of the new ‘all-finger’ style of darbuka playing & is fast gaining a reputation for himself in the UK.  As well as performing, he is a session player & teaches."  As well as teaching his own students face to face, whether solo or at workshops, Numan provides online lessons together with workshops through Fun Plus (children's percussion), Drum 4 Fun (percussion) & Baraza (government funded music in early years education) 

TALAKID (meaning 'tradition') is a drumming group lead by master drummer Abdelkader Saadoun (right), who has been working in London with children & adults for the last 12 years.  "Talakid features some of the hottest drummers from around the world.  Drums are most loved instrument & fun to play.  Talakid's drumming program will teach & entertain kids & adults of all ages.  You can learn with fun how to play hand drums & north African rhythms.  You will also learn about traditional instruments used in Algeria & north Africa such as the bendir, derbouka, karkabou, tambourine, djembe & hadjoudj."  Abdelkader also performs with his own Rai band as well as the Berakah Project