Past Berkshire Drum Fest VIDEO links & Press:
8th Annual 2017 https://vimeo.com/246023236
6th Annual 2015 https://vimeo.com/150708719
5th Annual 2014 https://vimeo.com/112120933
5th Annual Drum Fest Berkshire Eagle Article:
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_26779617/drummers-dancers-gather-fifth-annual-drum-dance-fest
2024 Berkshire Drum Fest Event Schedule:
10:30-12 Drum Class w/ Namory Keita* (multi-level class)
1-2:30 Drum Class w/ Namory Keita* (multi-level class)
3pm Concert presentation w/ Namory Keita, Aimee Gelinas, Dan Cohen, Gaia Roots, the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers, Youth Alive and the Offbeat Women Drummers
~Pre-registration REQUIRED for drum classes, performance is walk in/donate at the door
***Limited class space available, register soon!
REGISTER/PAYMENT:
1.Email Director Aimee Gelinas at aimee@gaiaroots.com to register for classes and for payment options, directions etc
2.AFTER emailing Aimee and receiving confirmation you are pre-registered, you can click the donate button below to pay for classes/performance with a credit card or (preferred method) pay by cash or check.
The event will also feature world crafts, silent auction, percussion & refreshments
All event proceeds will support the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center, a tax exempt not for profit conserving land and providing nature and cultural educational opportunities for all ages.
Payment for classes & performance
The 15th Annual Berkshire Drum Fest Saturday October 12th 2024
Windsor, MA Town Hall featuring drum classes with Namory Keita from Guinea, West Africa (10:30-12 and 1-2:30) and a West African drum and song performance w/ Namory Keita, Aimee Gelinas w/ members of Gaia Roots, the
Berkshire Rhythm Keepers, Youth Alive and the Offbeat Women Drummers.
Drum classes $40 per class, Drum rentals $5
Performance FREE!
$10-20 suggested donation
Limited scholarships available. For event info + registration email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com
14th Annual Berkshire Drum Fest Participants with master drummers Namory Keita and Bolokada Conde with the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers October 14th, 2023
Master Djembe Fola Namory Keita from Sangbarala, Guinea West Africa with Dancer Seny Daffe at Drum Fest 2021
The 16th Annual Berkshire Drum Fest will be held in October of 2025 at the Windsor Town Hall w/ Namory Keita! More Info TBA Soon!
THANK YOU to all of our 15th Annual Berkshire Drum Fest 2024 sponsors, attendees and participants and especially to master drummer Namory Keita for sharing his culture with our community!
THANK YOU FOR to our 2024 event supporters and sponsors:
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Central Berkshire Fund, Adams Community Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Berkshire Bank, Toole/Acrisure Insurance, Target Stores(Lanesboro), Berkshire Yoga, Dance and Fitness, Chocolate Springs, Family Footwear, (Lenox), Applebee’s, Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, Trader Joe’s, Big Y (North Adams), Market 32/Price Chopper, Stop and Shop (Pittsfield), Walmart (North Adams), Panera, Starbucks (Lee), Pizza House (Adams), 413 Shirts~
