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    <name>Thomas Goldhahn</name>
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    <title>Workshop calendar 2008</title>
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<h3><a name="usa">USA and Canada / May, June and July 2008</a></h3> 

<p><strong>From Hand To Hand:<br />
  The Wassa Kunba! Drumming Experience</strong><br />
  2008 Workshop Tour</p>
<p><a href="http://www.medusadrums.com/famoudoukonate/index.html" target="_blank">click here</a> for more information and booking</p>
May 15th - 18th 	<br />
	Chicago, Illinois 	<br /><br />
	
May 23rd - 25th 	<br />
	Rochester, New York 	<br /><br />

May 29th - June 1st <br />	
	Washington, DC amp; Baltimore 	<br /><br />
	
June 4th - June 8th 	<br />
	Boston, Massachusetts 	<br /><br />
	
June 13th - June 15th 	<br />
	Gaspe, Quebec <br /><br />	

June 20th - 22nd 	<br />
	Winston-Salem, North Carolina 	<br /><br />

June 26th - 29th 	<br />
	Portland, Oregon <br /><br />	
	
July 3th - 6th 	<br />
	Calgary, Alberta 	<br /><br />

July 11th - July 13th 	<br />
	Nashville, Tennessee 	<br /><br />


<h3><a name="scot">Scotland / August 5-9, 2008 </a></h3> 

 <p> <a href="http://www.africandrumvillage.com/" target="_blank">www.africandrumvillage.com</a></p>
<p class="style1">Trip to Scotland is likely to be cancelled, entry into Scotland probably not possible due to new UK visa system. </p>




<h3><a name="bam1">Bamberg / August 16-22, 2008</a></h3> 
<p>Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker0">click here</a><br />
Registration page: <a href="registration.php">click here </a></p>


<h3><a name="bam2">Bamberg / August 23-29, 2008</a></h3> 
<p>Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker0">click here</a><br />
Registration page: <a href="registration.php">click here </a></p>



<h3><a name="sicily">Sicily / September 11-14, 2008</a></h3> 


<p>Date: September 11-14, 2008 <br />
  Location: Palermo, Sicily <br />
  Website: <a href="http://www.labottegadellepercussioni.it/" target="_blank">www.labottegadellepercussioni.it</a><br />
Contact: Santo Vitale (<a href="mailto:info@labottegadellepercussioni.it">info@labottegadellepercussioni.it</a>)</p>
 

<h3><a name="italy">Italy / September 18-21, 2008</a></h3> 

 <p>Date: September 18-21, 2008<br />
    Location: Arqua Polesine near Rovigo<br />
    Contact: 
    Roberto Fratta (<a href="mailto:roberto@djembe.it">roberto@djembe.it</a>)<br />
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<h3><a name="concert08">Concert tour Germany / October and November, 2008</a></h3> 

<p><strong><a href="http://www.zauberhaus-konzertagentur.de/buschwerk/masters.htm">Herman Kathan's Busch-Werk and the Masters of Groove </a><br />
  </strong>special guest: <strong>Trilok Gurtu </strong> (Indien) <br />
  mit: <strong>Famoudou Konaté </strong> (Westafrika), <strong>Jonas Hellborg </strong> (USA/Schweden), <strong>Nippy Noya </strong> (Indonesien) </p>
<p><strong>Die Tour zum 10-jährigen Jubiläum der Gruppe mit Stargästen - folgende Termine stehen bereits fest: </strong></p>
<ul>
  <li>17 October <strong>Essen </strong>, Zeche Carl </li>
  <li>18 October <strong> Bielefeld </strong>, Ravensberger Spinnerei </li>
  <li>24 October <strong>Braunschweig </strong></li>
  <li>1 November <strong>Stuttgart </strong>, Theaterhaus </li>
  <li>2 November <strong>Tübingen, </strong> Sudhaus </li>
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<p><a href="http://www.zauberhaus-konzertagentur.de" target="_blank">zauberhaus-konzertagentur.de</a></p>


<h3><a name="conakry">Conakry amp; Sangbarala / December 12, 2008-January 9, 2009</a></h3> 
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 Percussion workshop in Conakry and trip to Famoudou Konaté's home village in Upper Guinea <br />
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 Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker1">click here</a><br />
 Registration page: <a href="registration.php#conakry">click here </a></p>


<h3><a name="rainer">Conakry / January 23-February 13, 2009</a></h3> 
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 Percussion workshop in Conakry sponsored by Rainer Dörrer<br />
   <a href="http://www.afrikanische-trommeln.de/english.htm" target="_blank"><br />
  www.afrikanische-trommeln.de/english.htm</a></p>



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	  <title>New CD Hamana Namun</title>
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			  A new Famoudou Konaté CD has been released on April 21, 2008. The CD is available at the <a href="http://www.tarikumusique.com/">TARIKUmusique online shop</a>, as well as through
					  <a href="http://www.okedjembe.com/" target="_blank">Oké Djembé</a> (Canada), <a href="http://www.info-niigata.or.jp/%7Ejunjun/index.html" target="_blank">Junjun</a> (Japan), and <a href="http://www.rhythmtraders.com/" target="_blank">Rhythm Traders</a> (USA).</p>
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	  <title>Japan tour</title>
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		  <p>Famoudou Konaté will be giving workshops in Japan. Details soon!</p>
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	  <title>German concert tour update</title>
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<h3>German concert tour / October and November, 2008</h3> 
<p><strong>Herman Kathan's Busch-Werk and the Masters of Groove</strong></p>
<p>Special guests: <strong>Trilok Gurtu </strong> (India), <strong>Famoudou Konaté </strong> (West Africa), <strong>Jonas Hellborg </strong> (USA/Sweden), and <strong>Nippy Noya</strong> (Indonesia) </p>
<p>German concert tour honouring the group's 10th anniversary. With special guests!</p>
<p>The dates so far: </p>
<ul>
  <li>16 October <strong>Geislingen/Steige</strong>, <a href="http://www.raetsche.de/" target="_blank">Rätsche</a> </li>
  <li>17 October <strong>Essen</strong>, <a href="http://www.zechecarl.de/" target="_blank">Zeche Carl</a> / <a href="maito:RalphKruse@gmx.net">RalphKruse@gmx.net</a></li>
  <li>18 October <strong>Bielefeld</strong>, <a href="http://www.welthaus.de/" target="_blank">Ravensberger Spinnerei</a></li>
  <li>19 October <strong>Freiburg</strong>, Paulussaal </li>
  <li>24 October <strong>Braunschweig</strong>, <a href="http://www.jazz-braunschweig.de/" target="_blank">LBB</a></li>
  <li>01 November <strong>Stuttgart</strong>, <a href="http://www.theaterhaus.com/" target="_blank">Theaterhaus</a></li>
  <li>02 November <strong>Tübingen</strong>, <a href="http://www.sudhaus-tuebingen.de/" target="_blank">Sudhaus</a></li>
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<p>More information: <a href="http://www.zauberhaus-konzertagentur.de" target="_blank">zauberhaus-konzertagentur.de</a></p>




  
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	  <title>Update: Workshops and concert in Italy</title>
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<h3>Update: Italy / September 17-21, 2008</h3> 

  <p><em>Associazione Culturale DJEMBE</em> presents:</p>

<p>FAMOUDOU KONATE and FAMILY<br />Workshop and Conference</p>
<p>Location: Bosaro, Province of Rovigo, Region of Veneto, Italy</p>

<p>Date: September 17-21, 2008<br />NEW: 1 Day added (September 17)</p>
    
    <p>Contact: Roberto Fratta<br />+49 179 5403787 (German cell phone number)<br />
    <a href="mailto:roberto@djembe.it">roberto@djembe.it</a></p>
<p>Contact Italy: +39 348 2590259 (Italian cell phone number)<br />
    <a href="mailto:segreteria@djembe.it">segreteria@djembe.it</a></p>
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	  <title>Cancelled :( Workshops in Scotland</title>
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		  <p>Unfortunately, due to the new UK visa system Famoudou Konate will not be able to travel to Scotland this year. He would need to have a new biometric passport taking several weeks to be issued. To get the new passport he would have to send in the old one. However, being on the road all summer he constantly needs to have his passport at hand. This year, there was simply no time he could do without it. Sometimes we wonder why such individuals as Famoudou Konate, whom one could easily call 'Walking Cultural Heritage of the World' require visa at all. He should just get some kind of diplomatic passport, shouldn't he!</p>
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	  <title>Cancelled :( Workshops in Japan</title>
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		  <p>We are sorry to say that the Japanese tour announced earlier had to be cancelled due to schedule difficulties.</p>
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		  <p>We are very much looking forward to this year's Bamberg workshops. Both classes are fully booked. Folks are coming from Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Sweden.</p>
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<p>Dear friends,</p>
<p>Roberto from djembe.it asked me to send you more information on Famoudou Konaté's workshop in Italy this coming September. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, at least for all non Germans, it's in German. If you need information in English, please contact Roberto at 


 <a href="mailto:robifratta@hotmail.com">robifratta@hotmail.com</a>.</p>
<p>Best wishes,<br />
Thomas Goldhahn, Berlin<br />
<a href="http://www.famoudoukonate.com/">www.famoudoukonate.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tarikumusique.com">www.tarikumusique.com</a></p>

<p>**</p>
<p>EVENT: FAMOUDOU KONATE &amp; FAMILIE<br />
  Arquà Polesine | Bosaro | Rovigo | ITALIEN<br />
vom 17. bis 21. September 2008</p>
<p>ts des Meisters beschäftigen. In seinem Unterricht vermittelt Famoudou den Teilnehmern genaueste Kenntnisse zu den Rhythmen sowie deren soziokulturelle Hintergründe.</p>
<h3>WORKSHOP</h3>
<p>Die Workshops finden vom 17. bis 21. September statt und sind in zwei Phasen unterteilt. Der erste Workshop vom Mittwoch dem 17.  bis Freitag den 19. September beinhaltet nur die Kurse von Famoudou Konaté, während am
  Wochenende vom 20. und 21. September zusätzlich die Workshops von Ibro, Diarra, Billy Konaté und der Tänzerin Hadja Sire Doumbouya stattfinden. Alle Teilnehmer, die an allen 5 Tagen mit Famodou arbeiten, erhalten einen Rabatt von 10 Euro.  </p>
<p><strong>17. bis 19.September</strong></p>
<p>Famoudou Konaté: Workshop 
  (ANFÄNGER/MITTELSTUFE und MITTELSTUFE/FORTGESCHRITTENE)</p>
<p><strong>20. und 21.September</strong></p>
<p>Famoudou Konaté: Workshop 
  (ANFÄNGER/MITTELSTUFE und MITTELSTUFE/FORTGESCHRITTENE)</p>
<p>Ibro Konaté: Djembé-Workshop (ANFÄNGER)</p>
<p>Billy Konaté: Dunun-Workshop  (ANFÄNGER/MITTELSTUFE)</p>
<p>Diarrà Konaté: Djembé- und Dunun-Workshop mit Schwerpunkt auf Dununba aus 
  Hamanah  (MITTELSTUFE/FORTGESCHRITTENE)</p>
<p>Hadja Sire Doumbouya: Traditioneller Tanz aus Guinea Workshop auf
  zwei Niveaus. (ANFÄNGER/MITTELSTUFE und MITTELSTUFE/FORTGESCHRITTENE)</p>
<p>Anmeldung:
  <a href="http://www.djembe.it/modules/icontent/index.php?page=98">http://www.djembe.it/modules/icontent/index.php?page=98</a></p>
<h3>WO?</h3>
<p>Die Workshops finden vom 17. bis 21. September 2008 im
  Theater und in der Turnhalle  des Dorfes  Bosaro (Rovigo) statt. Für die Übernachtung haben die Teilnehmer die Möglichkeit eine Reservierung zu Sonderpreisen zu bestellen bei:</p>
<p>Ostello Canalbianco<br />
  Via Valmolin Inf. Dx, 340/1<br />
  45031 Arquà Polesine (Rovigo)<br />
  Italien</p>
<p>Tel./Fax: +39 0425 465213<br />
  E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@ostellocanalbianco.it">info@ostellocanalbianco.it</a><br />
  Website: <a href="http://www.ostellocanalbianco.it">www.ostellocanalbianco.it</a><br />
  Flughafen:
  Venedig (Marco Polo) oder Venedig (Treviso)<br />
  Anreise: 
  Von Venedig Hbf mit dem Zug nach Rovigo und von dort mit dem
  Bus nach Bosaro.</p>
<h3>Biographien</h3>
<h4>FAMOUDOU KONATE</h4>
<p>Famoudou wurde 1940 in Sangbarala, einem Dorf in der Hamana-Region (Oberguinea) geboren. Dieses Gebiet befindet sich im Herzen der Malinké-Länder und wird als Heimat der Dununba-Rhythmen angesehen.
    Schon mit 8 Jahren widmete sich Famoudou intensiv der Perkussion und war in der ganzen Gegend für seine Künste bekannt. In den Jahren von 1959 bis 1985 bereiste er als erster Solist des guineischen Nationalballetts „Les Ballets Africains de la République de Guinée“ die ganze Welt. Während dieser Zeit schuf Famoudou viele Arrangements traditioneller Rhythmen und Gesänge seiner Heimat, welche zukünftige Musikergenerationen stark beeinflussten.
    Seit 1986 unterrichtet Famoudou Konaté kontinuierlich in Europa, Japan, Israel, Nordamerika und auch seiner Heimat Westafrika. Infolgedessen bildeten sich viele nicht-afrikanische Perkussionisten in den westafrikanischen Musiktraditionen aus und erlangten außergewöhnliche Spielfertigkeiten und Wissen um westafrikanische Kulturen.
  1996 erhielt Famoudou Konaté eine Ehrenprofessur an der Berliner Universität der Künste, welche er bis heute innehat.</p>
<h4>IBRO KONATE</h4>
<p>Der Meistertrommler Ibro Konaté, Sohn Famoudou Konatés, kommt aus einer der
      berühmtesten Künstlerfamilien Guineas. Ibro Konaté ist mit der Djembékultur der Malinké aufgewachsen und hat sich ihr mit ganzem Herzen
      verschrieben. In Guinea spielte er jahrelang in verschiedenen bekannten Ensembles sowie als Solo-Künstler auf kleinen und großen Veranstaltungen.
      Seit 1989 bereist Ibro Europa, gibt Workshops und Konzerte und hat mit seinem mitreißenden Djembéspiel viele Freunde gefunden. Heute gehört er weltweit zu den bekanntesten Djembéfola.
      Viele der heute praktizierenden Djembélehrer in Europa und den USA zählen zu Ibros Schülern und haben ihn oft in Guinea besucht.
    Im Januar 2005 hat Ibro seinen Wohnsitz nach Oldenburg verlegt und bietet nun selbst regelmäßige Kurse, sowie Workshops in ganz Deutschland an. Des weiteren gibt er Ferienworkshops in Afrika und benachbarten europäischen Ländern.</p>
<h4>DIARRA KONATE</h4>
<p>it seiner Frau lebt) und dem Rest der Welt auf und gibt allerorts Workshops und Konzerte.      </p>
<h4>BILLY KONATE</h4>
<p>Ds seines Vaters mit und brachte 2003 seine erste eigene CD „Saboule Möyala N´Wölobalou Kobarika“ heraus. Im Frühjahr 2005 erschien seine zweite CD, "M´Badakan". 
          Billy Nankouma Konaté ist einer der
        bemerkenswertesten Percussionisten seiner Generation, der es versteht, den Menschen auf professionelle Art die Kultur seines Volkes, der Malinke, näher zu bringen.</p>
<h4>HADJA SIRE DOUMBOUYA        </h4>
<p>wurde 1977 in Kouroussa, Guinea, geboren. Als Tochter eines
          bekannten Djeli, gehört  sie zu einer der größten Griot - Familien Guineas. Seit den frühesten Jahren ihres Lebens tanzte Hadja Sire auf Zeremonien in ihrem Dorf, wo sie gleichzeitig ihre Ausbildung bekam. Als sie noch sehr
          jung war, beschloss ihre Familie, nach Conakry umzuziehen.  Dort konnte sie weiter ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrung fördern und sie behauptetesich
          auf artistischem Niveau innerhalb einiger Ensembles wie "Les Mereveilles de Guinée" und  "Le Ballet de Matam". Während dieser Zeit lernte Hadja auch verschiedene Tanzstilistiken von anderen Ethnien.
          Im Jahr 1992 verließ sie das Ballett aufgrund der Begegnung mit der Familie von Famoudou Konaté. Sie entschied sich somit für die traditionelle Musik und Tanz. Die Mitgliedschaft in der Band von Billy Konaté verschaffte ihr zudem die Gelegenheit, verschiedene Perkussionsinstrumente spielen zu lernen und sie nutzte die Möglichkeit, ihr eigenes musikalisches Wissen auf den Tanz zu übertragen. 
          Hadja lebt seit mehr als zehn Jahren in Deutschland und organisiert und leitet europaweit afrikanische Tanzworkshops.        </p>
<p>DJEMBE Kultur e.V.<br />
  Via Don Orione, 16<br />
  30027 San Donà di Piave
          Venedig<br />
  Italien<br />
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          Tel.: +
  39 179 5403787<br />
  E-Mail-Adresse: <a href="mailto:www.ostellocanalbianco.it">workshop@djembe.it</a><br />
  Website: <a href="http://www.djembe.it">www.djembe.it</a></p>
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<p>Dear friends of Famoudou Konaté,</p>
<p>the latest updates regarding Famoudou Konaté's Southern German tour: This October 11 and October 12 Famoudou Konaté will be teaching at two newly added workshops at Ellwangen, a small town in the southwestern Part of Germany. Please allow me to quote the organizer's original German information: </p>
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  <p><strong>Djembé für Fortgeschrittene mit Famoudou Konaté<br />
  </strong>Beide Kurse richten sich an fortgeschrittene Djembéspieler/innen. Einschlägige Erfahrungen mit so genannten ternären Rhythmen (auch 12/8- oder 6er-Rhythmen genannt) und dem Solieren auf der Djembé sollen vorhanden sein. </p>
  <p><strong>Termine:<br />
    </strong>11. 10. 2008: 10 – 13 Uhr und 15:30 – 18:30 Uhr (incl. kurzen Pausen)<br />
    12. 10. 2008: 10 – 13 Uhr und 15:30 – 18:30 Uhr (incl. kurzen Pausen) </p>
  <p>Alle beiden Workshops finden in einem Schulgebäude in Ellwangen statt und kosten jeweils <strong>90,00 EUR. </strong>Bei einer Belegung von beiden Workshops reduziert sich die Workshopgebühr auf insgesamt <strong>165,00 EUR.</strong></p>
  <p>Kontakt und Anmeldung: <a href="mailto:Herman.Kathan@t-online.de">Herman.Kathan@t-online.de </a> / <a href="http://www.kathan-zauberhaus.de/">www.kathan-zauberhaus.de </a></p>
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<p></p>
<p>Further, there are a  few minor updates to Famoudou Konaté's concerts in October and November, marked pink. The second concert being now in Bochum instead of Essen.
</p> <p></p>
<blockquote>
  <p>German concert tour the group's 10th anniversary / October and November, 2008<br />
    <strong>Herman Kathan's Busch-Werk and the Masters of Groove<br />
    </strong>With <strong>Trilok Gurtu </strong> (India), <strong>Famoudou Konaté </strong> (West Africa), <strong>Jonas Hellborg </strong> (USA/Sweden), and <strong>Nippy Noya</strong> (Indonesia)
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>16 October <strong>Geislingen/Steige</strong>, <a href="http://www.raetsche.de/" target="_blank">Rätsche</a> </li>
    <li>17 October <span style="background-color:#FFCCFF "><strong>Bochum</strong>, <a href="http://www.bahnhof-langendreer.de/" target="_blank">Bahnhof Langendreer</a></span> / <a href="maito:RalphKruse@gmx.net">RalphKruse@gmx.net</a> und alle bekannten VVK-Stellen</li>
    <li>18 October <strong>Bielefeld</strong>, <a href="http://www.welthaus.de/" target="_blank">Ravensberger Spinnerei</a></li>
    <li>19 October <strong>Freiburg</strong>, <a href="http://www2.reservix.de/" target="_blank">Paulussaal</a> </li>
    <li>24 October <strong>Braunschweig</strong>, <span style="background-color:#FFCCFF "><a href="http://www.jazz-braunschweig.de/" target="_blank">Landessparkasse Dankwardstr. 1</a></span></li>
    <li>01 November <strong>Stuttgart</strong>, <a href="http://www.theaterhaus.com/" target="_blank">Theaterhaus</a></li>
    <li>02 November <strong>Tübingen</strong>, <a href="http://www.sudhaus-tuebingen.de/" target="_blank">Sudhaus</a> - <span style="background-color:#FFCCFF ">VVK direkt über <a href="http://www2.reservix.de/" target="_blank">ReserviX</a> möglich.</span></li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>
<p>Cheerio,</p>
		<p>Thomas Goldhahn, Berlin<br />
	    <a href="http:/www.www.famoudoukonate.com">www.famoudoukonate.com</a></p>
		  
		  
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	  <title>Photos and review: Concert in Rovigo, Italy</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2008-10-09:/concertrovigo</id>
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		  <p>On stage in Rovigo / Italy: Famoudou Konaté, his sons Billy, Diarra and Ibro and dancer Hadja Sire Doumbouya. September 20, 2008. Photos and review: <a href="http://www.rovigooggi.it/articolo/2008-09-20/l-africa-nera-in-show/">click here.</a> Famoudou Konaté dancing Dununba à la Rovigo: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqeZxpvS5xA">Click here</a> for video.</p>
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	  <title>Bamberg and Conakry Workshops Online. Workshop flyer: Wrong IBAN</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2008-12-09:/wrongiban</id>
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		  <p>Dears,<br /><br />a tiny technicality: if you received Famoudou Konate's latest flyer via postal mail, please note that there is a typo in the IBAN number. In case you want to transfer the deposit for the Bamberg classes, please use the following number: DE67764500000220165564 (the difference being DE67 instead of DE91) or register through our wonderful website instead. All the right numbers there!<br /><br />More good news: The first classes of 2009 and 2010 are online: Bamberg and Conakry. There will be more, to be announced in about April.<br /><br />Whishing you warm winter days,<br /><br />Thomas Goldhahn, Berlin<br /><a href="http:/www.www.famoudoukonate.com">www.famoudoukonate.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ihr Lieben,<br /><br />falls Ihr Famoudou Konates Flyer per Post bekommen habt, beachtet bitte, dass die IBAN-Nummer (die man bei Auslandsüberweisungen verwendet) einen Tippfehler hat: Es muss zu Beginn der Nummer heißen DE67 statt DE91 - wie in den Jahren zuvor.<br /><br />Die gute Nachricht: Bamberg und Conakry 2009 / 2010 sind schon online buchbar, dort wird auch die richtige Nummer angegeben.
		  
		 <br /><br />Schöne Weihnachten wünscht Euch<br /><br />Thomas Goldhahn, Berlin<br /><a href="http:/www.www.famoudoukonate.com">www.famoudoukonate.com</a></p>
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    <entry>
	  <title>In memory of Rainer Dörrer</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2009-02-17:/rainer</id>
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		  <p>It is with great sadness that we tell you of the loss of our dear friend Rainer Dörrer. Rainer has been a dear and beloved friend of Famoudou's for more than 25 years. Years ago, Rainer was on a quest to find a drum teacher and found Famoudou, in Guinea, during his days in the ballet. Rainer later was part of a group who invited Famoudou to travel to Germany marking his first voyage as a solo artist. In 1987, Rainer organized a workshop to bring students to Famoudou's homeland to experience the culture first hand. He continued these workshops for 20 years enhancing the lives of both the students, from many countries, and the Africans they met. Rainer was loved and highly regarded by many people all over the world. He was a kind, gentle, humble, compassonate person with a great sense of humor and adventure. He will remain in our hearts always and we will think of him fondly playing his drum. There are no words that can express all that we have lost with his passing, he will be greatly missed.</p>
		 <br />written by Helen Bond</div>
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	  <title>Famoudou Konate Workshop Calendar 2009 v0.1</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2009-03-16:/calendar2009</id>
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<h3><a name="usa">USA and Canada / May 14-July 19 2009</a></h3>
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    <td><p><strong>From Hand To Hand:<br />
  The Wassa Kunba! Drumming Experience</strong><br />

  2009 Workshop Tour</p>
<p><a href="http://www.medusadrums.com/famoudoukonate/index.html" target="_blank">click here</a> for more information and booking</p>
<p>May 14th-17th<br />
  Chicago, Illinois<br />
  Medusa's Musical Mysteries</p>
<p>May 18th-19th<br />

  Chicago, Illinois<br />
  Special ADVANCED PLAYERS ONLY!<br />
  Medusa's Musical Mysteries</p>
<p>May 23rd-25th<br />
  Farmersviller, Texas<br />
  Drums Not Guns  </p>

<p>May 28th-June 1st<br />
  Washington, DC<br />
  The Adinkra Group</p>
<p>June 3rd - June 7th<br />
Portland, Maine<br />
Annegret Baier, Percussionist</p>
<p>June 11th-June 15th<br />

  Montreal, Quebec<br />
  Afrique en Mouvement  </p>
<p>June 18th-June 21st<br />
  Portland, Oregon<br />
  African Rhythm Traders</p>
<p>June 24th-June 28th<br />
  Calgary, Alberta<br />

  Andie Shaffer  </p>
<p>July 10th-July 12th<br />
  Columbia, South Carolina<br />
  Borenya W. African Drum &amp; Dance  </p>
<p>July 17th-July 19th<br />
Fort Collins, Colorado<br />Culture Child Productions</p></td>

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<h3><a name="bam1">Bamberg / August 15-21, 2009</a></h3> 
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/qole/184160623/"><img src="http:www.famoudoukonate.com/images/bamberg_cc.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" /></a></p>


<p>Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker0">click here</a><br />
        Registration page: <a href="http:www.famoudoukonate.com/english/registration.php">click here </a></p>
<span class="style2">Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/qole/184160623/">Qole Perjorian</a>, <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en">license</a> </span>

<h3><a name="bam2">Bamberg / August 22-28, 2009</a></h3> 

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/qole/184160623/"><img src="http:www.famoudoukonate.com/images/bamberg_cc.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" /></a></p>

<p>Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker0">click here</a><br />
        Registration page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/registration.php">click here </a></p>
<span class="style2">Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/qole/184160623/">Qole Perjorian</a>, <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en">license</a> </span>




<h3><a name="france">France / October 9-November 5, 2009</a></h3> 
<p><img src="http:www.famoudoukonate.com/images/ttmp.gif" width="113" height="171" /></p><p>Coordinator: Arnaud Dubroca<br />
<br />
Workshop registration: <a href="http://www.ttmp.eu">Tam Tam Mandingue Poitiers</a></p>
<p>Workshop sponsors:<br />
e-mail: <a href="mailto:arnaud@dubroca.net">arnaud@dubroca.net</a><br />

website: <a href="http://www.dubroca.net">dubroca.net</a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>




<h3><a name="conakry">Conakry &amp; Sangbaralla / Dec 18, 2009 - Jan 15, 2010</a></h3> 
<p>
Those looking for a deeper understanding of the music and culture don't miss out on the "Official Famoudou Konate Workshops in Guinea" scheduled for December 18, 2009 - January 15, 2010 and January 22, 2010 - February 19, 2010.  Join us for the experience of a lifetime!</p>

<p>First workshop, registration via this website. <br />
      <br />
      Information page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/workshops.htm#anker1">click here</a><br />
      Registration page: <a href="http://famoudoukonate.com/english/registration.php#conakry">click here </a></p>


<h3><a name="conakry2">Conakry &amp; Sangbaralla / Jan 22, 2010 - Feb 19, 2010</a></h3> 

<p>
 Those looking for a deeper understanding of the music and culture don't miss out on the "Official Famoudou Konate Workshops in Guinea" scheduled for December 18, 2009 - January 15, 2010 and January 22, 2010 - February 19, 2010. Join us for the experience of a lifetime!</p>
<p>Second workshop, registration via Famoudou Konates North American website. <br />
    <br />
  Information page: <a href="http://www.medusadrums.com/famoudouclasses.htm">click here </a></p>
<p><em>Please note, that at present there is false information afloat about a possible third workshop with Famoudou Konaté in Guinea in 2009. We are currently taking steps to have this false information removed. Famoudou is not going to join any other workshop nor is he teaching improvisation on djembe with any other workshops in Guinea than the two workshops he is offering posted on his websites <a href="http://www.famoudoukonate.com/">www.famoudoukonate.com </a> and <a href="http://www.medusadrums.com/">www.medusadrums.com</a>. In addition, Famoudou is not involved as a consultant, advisor or instructor for any other workshops in Guinea. Should you have any questions about this feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:helen@medusadrums">helen@medusadrums </a>or <a href="mailto:mail@famoudoukonate.com">mail@famoudoukonate.com</a>. </em></p>
<p>More workshops will be announced in a few weeks. </p>

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	  <title>Extra day in Portland</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2009-03-19:/portlandextra</id>
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		  <p>Dears, there will be an extra workshop day with Famoudou Konaté in Portland, Maine.
		  </p>		  <p>Now June 3 - 7</p><p>Jay!</p>
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	  <title>Workshops and Concert in Bonn, Germany</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2009-03-24:/bonn</id>
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		<h3>Two Famoudou Konaté Workshops and a concert in Bonn, Germany</h3> 
<p> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/135026140/"><img src="http://www.famoudoukonate.com/images/bkh.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a></p>

<p>Two workshops on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2009 in the Bonn <a href="http://www.kah-bonn.de/index.htm?ueberuns/forum_e.htm">Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland</a> forum.</p>

<p>Concert on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in <a href="http://www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de/sixcms/detail.php//startseite_kms_en">Chamber Music Hall</a> of the <a href="http://www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de/">Beethoven-Haus Bonn</a>.</p>

<p>Sponsor, information, registration, and ticket reservation:</p>
<p>Dino Chinopoulos<br />
<br />
Cell phone +49 177 6807888<br />
e-mail: <a href="mailto:derdino@gmx.net">derdino@gmx.net</a><br />
website: <a href="http://www.derdino.com">www.derdino.com</a></p>
<p><span class="style2">Foto: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/135026140/">dev null</a>, under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en">license</a></span></p>
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	  <title>Concert in Munich, Germany</title>
	  <id>tag:famoudoukonate.com,2009-06-28:/munich</id>
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		<h3>A Famoudou Konaté concert in Munich, Germany</h3> 
<h3>Munich / September 26, 2009</h3>
<p><img src="http://www.famoudoukonate.com/images/djembebeat.jpg" width="350" height="138" /></p>


<p>FAMOUDOU KONATE &amp; HAMANA FÖLI KAN</p>
<p><a href="http://feierwerk.de/locations/kranhalle.html">Feierwerk-Kranhalle</a>, Hansastraße 39, 81373 München</p>
<p>Entry: 20:00 h, Start 20:30 h</p>
<p>Pre-order tickets (20,00 EUR):<br />
  089 / 52 315 173 or <a href="mailto:info@djembebeat.de">info@djembebeat.de</a></p>
<p>Sponsor: djembebeat, contact: Martina Schulz
        <a href="http://www.djembebeat.de/" target="_blank">www.djembebeat.de</a></p>
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