2nd Ritual Drums Festival

The 2nd Ritual Drums Festival is organized together with musicians from India, Africa and Cuba under the full moon of June in Dora Stratou Theater in Athens. Hundreds of Athenian friends of the percussion instruments are expected to gather in the Theater and enjoy an unforgettable evening with sounds of drums produced with a great ability by the leading musicians.

List of Artists participating in the Festival:

India:

1) Ramkumar Mishra (IN) – tabla

2) Uma Shankar Vinayakram (IN) – gatam

Cuba:

1) Pedro Pablo Rodriguez Mireles (CU) – congas/bongos/timbales

2) Akemis Teran Carrera (CU) – song, dance

3) Carlos Menendez (CU) – congas/bongos/timbales

Africa:

1) Harouna Dembele (BF) – djembe

2) Fanta Dembele (BF) – song, dance

3) Seydou Diabate (BF) – Dindun/balafone

The festival is organised by the non profit organization Πangea Music World Center and is Supported by ELINEPA