6th Tamburi Mundi Festival

6. Tamburi Mundi ? International Frame Drum Festival 31st of July - 7th of August 2011 in Freiburg Following the international tour with his festival TAMBURI MUNDI, will Murat Coşkun return to his hometown, Freiburg to make his appearance there for the 6th time in August of this year. Tamburi Mundi, enjoying best reputation in the world of percussion has meanwhile been established as the central frame drumming festival world-wide.... Not only the versatility and richness of ideas makes this festival into an exceptional adventure. It is foremost the special mood being created in this Black Forest city of Freiburg, located in the South of Germany, where for a period of seven days internationally recognised frame-drumming stars are meeting there. Together they spend a most unique time with numerous spectators and participants from all over the world while first class concerts, workshops, exhibitions, master courses, lectures, media and instruments presentations, sessions, drum circles and street events are staged. Again participating will be musicians from Iran, Israel, Korea, Italy and USA. Special focus is on the Italian master drummer Carlo Rizzo who has revolutionised the Italian Tambourello playing, thus opening a totally new playing dimension for tambourine players. Also participating is the 4-time Grammy winner, Glen Velez. As honorary Tamburi Mundi member, he will introduce his ?Lifework" as world-wide premiere on this festival. An additional highlight will be the project with the Korean Samul Nori Ensemble Noreum Machi. Arriving in Freiburg two weeks prior to the festival, the will prepare a new festival program with drums, dance and vocals under the artistic direction of Murat Coşkun plus other frame drummers. Additional lecturers: David Kuckhermann (D), Mohsen Taherzadeh (Iran), Maryam Hatef (Iran), Gilson de Assis (Bra/D), Todd Roach (USA), Marla Leigh (USA), Michael Metzler (D), Nora Thiele (D), Andrea Piccioni (Italien), Lori Cotler (USA), Murat Coşkun (TR/D), Gerhard Reiter (A), Elias Habib (Israel), N. Scott Robinson (USA), Christine Maria Rembeck (D), Paolo Murittu (Italy), Bruno Spagna (Italy), Susanne Lotz (D), Philipp Kurzke (D), Ingrid Kloos (D) u.a. Tamburi Mundi 2011 will be staged in the newly renovated location of the E-Werk Freiburg, offering other than the evening concerts, a multitude of courses and workshops concerning the topics, frame drumming, rhythm, movement, dance, vocals and body percussion. Newcomers will be able to intensify their frame drumming technology and passion for it while experiencing the magic of frame drumming music. Others may in the company of the masters deepen their already gained ability and knowledge for the period of an entire week. Info and registrations under: http://tamburimundi.de/circle/ and [email protected]