Keys, Beats, Bars presents

Sabar Drumming Workshop w/Senegalese Master Drummer Mapathe Diop

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

Thursday, April 17, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Propulsion Zone
818 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

All Ages | Family Friendly | Disability Affirmative

$25.00 for drumming workshop
Free for youth under 25 years old
Card, Cash or Venmo Accepted
No RSVP Required

Drums provided and all skill levels are welcome

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

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

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 where 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.