
Workshop
congas*
Raz Jayasuriya
Gweithdy
Congas*
Raz Jayasuriya

Saturday May 3 • 10:30—11:30
Level: Intermediate • *Own instrument required
Dydd sadwrn Mai 3 • 10:30—11:30
Lefel: Canolradd • *Mae angen offeryn eich hun

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Brazilian rhythms for Congas. The aim of this workshop is to enrich your knowledge of conga drumming & become aware of the interplay between several congas.
We'll learn techniques & patterns for one & two drums, covering carnival rhythms (from samba, samba reggae, maracatu) & traditional rhythms (from Kabila, Baravento, Ijexa & Samba de Caboclo)
Ravin 'Raz' Jayasuriya
Raz is a professional percussionist and tutor with over 30 years of experience performing and teaching in the UK and overseas. He has made several research trips to Cuba and Brazil and has worked with many internationally acclaimed artists. He is the Founder and a Director of One Voice Music, a leading UK organisation specialising in Brazilian and Cuban percussion training and development. He is renowned for his teaching, facilitating and motivational skills benefiting both individuals and groups. His teaching skills was formally recognised in 2006 when he won a UK National Training Award, at the highest level, for the exceptional positive impact of his work. He provides learning opportunities through privately run residential courses and is regularly invited by percussion groups, for which he provides bespoke content.
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Rhythmau Brasil ar gyfer Congas. Nod y gweithdy hwn yw cyfoethogi eich gwybodaeth am ddrymio conga a dod yn ymwybodol o'r cydadwaith rhwng sawl congas.
Byddwn yn dysgu technegau a phatrymau ar gyfer drymiau unigol ac mewn pâr, gan gwmpasu rhythmau carnifal (o samba, samba reggae, maracatu) a rhythmau traddodiadol (o Kabila, Baravento, Ijexa a Samba de Caboclo)
Ravin 'Raz' Jayasuriya
Mae Raz yn offerynnwr taro proffesiynol ac yn diwtor gyda dros 30 mlynedd o brofiad yn perfformio ac addysgu yn y DU a thramor. Mae wedi gwneud sawl taith ymchwil i Ciwba a Brasil ac wedi gweithio gyda llawer o artistiaid o fri rhyngwladol. Ef yw Sylfaenydd a Chyfarwyddwr One Voice Music, sefydliad blaenllaw yn y DU sy'n arbenigo mewn hyfforddiant a datblygiad offerynnau taro Brasil a Chiwba. Mae'n enwog am ei sgiliau addysgu, hwyluso ac ysgogi sydd o fudd i unigolion a grwpiau. Cafodd ei sgiliau addysgu eu cydnabod yn ffurfiol yn 2006 pan enillodd Wobr Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol y DU, ar y lefel uchaf, am effaith gadarnhaol eithriadol ei waith. Mae'n darparu cyfleoedd dysgu trwy gyrsiau preswyl preifat a chaiff ei wahodd yn rheolaidd gan grwpiau taro i ddarparu cynnwys pwrpasol ar eu cyfer.