About Jerome Balsab Jerome Balsab is director of gyil xylophone studies at the Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center and lead xylophonist with the Saakumu Dance Troupe. He began playing the Dagara gyil at age two and has become internationally recognized as a master...
Follow Visit Louis Raymond-Kolker’s Website. About Louis Raymond-Kolker Louis Raymond-Kolker (b. 1995) is a composer and percussionist from Austin, Texas. He is a member of Inside Out Steelband, Larkspur Percussion Duo, and Trace Chamber Society, and...
Visit Valerie Naranjo’s Website About Valerie Naranjo, Ichitey James, Barry Olsen and friends Born into a prominent musical family, Ichitey James is one of Ghana’s foremost gyil artists, unique in his extensive knowledge of the instrument, as well as...
FollowFollowFollow Visit Dendê Macêdo’s Website. About Dendê Macêdo Dendê Macêdo is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline...
Follow Visit James Koo’s Website About James Koo James Koo is an award-winning percussionist who has dedicated much of his artistry to the promotion of Traditional Chinese music through the contemporary classical genre. His performances and recordings have...
