Keys, Beats, Bars Presents

West African Drumming Workshop with Senegalese Master Drummer Mapathé Diop

*African market with jewelry, baskets, clothing and more.

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Drumming Workshop from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
African Market from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All ages, family friendly, disability affirmative

Drums provided and all skill levels are welcome

Free for youth under 25 | $25.00 for drumming workshop
Card, cash, or Venmo accepted | No RSVP required 

Summary
This one hour drumming workshop focuses on the Senegalese sabar drums, a family of seven drums played with one stick and one hand.The workshop is intended for all ages and skill levels and promotes fun and peace.  

Bio
Mapathé Diop is a Master Drummer from Dakar, Senegal, West Africa.  Mapathé has drummed his entire life having been born to a hereditary caste of griot entertainers among the Wolof people. He performed regularly at traditional ceremonies, less formal social occasions and toured West Africa with the film company Daaray Kocc and musical troupe Dioudou Tay. Since arriving in the United States in 1992, he has taught and frequently performed in the Seattle area and generally throughout the West Coast.  His relaxed and thorough teaching approach facilitates the learning of traditional Senegalese rhythms such as Wolof, Serer, Lebou, Laubé and Walo.  Aside from teaching the "how to" aspects of playing a traditional rhythm, he also conveys the cultural context associated with the rhythm.

Co-sponsored by  Amplifyr, Keys, Beats, Bars, Rhythm Traders, Afro-World Music PDX, Swingin Sounds, AC Music Productions, 1 World Chorus, Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media and Education