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Sistah Ngoma

MDOFE

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Wahru Cleveland performs percussion with local jazz musicians in a variety of venues and is founder of Sistah Ngoma and musical consultant and drum instructor of MDOFE, Ohio-based multicultural women’s drum groups. Wahru, 2003 National Women’s Music Festival ‘Drum Mother,’ is the original facilitator of the nightly drum jams for NWMF and has taught the NWMF Drum Chorus since 2003. She has facilitated drum circles for many festivals, including Columbus Community Festival, Hot Times and Ohio LBA Festival. She was the ComFest Honored Artist for 2009. She also facilitates the Columbus Community Drummers, an all genders group.

2010 Performances/Teachings/Productions:

Unity in Community Spiritual Center -- Hand Drum Workshop with Wahru, Jan 31 , 1-3pm, Delaware, Ohio (see link above for flier with details)
Workshop and Hafla Dance Party at Habeeba's -- Hand Drum Workshop with Wahru, Feb 20, 2:30-4:30, followed by open hafla, 8pm, Columbus, Ohio (click here for registration details and directions)
Performance with Afro-Rhythms -- Black Heritage Dinner, Feb 25, 5:30-7:30pm, Newark, Ohio

2009 Performances/Teachings/Productions:

Rockin' the Streets -- MDOFE: Friday, June 19 , 6pm, Goodale Park
Pride Fest -- MDOFE: Saturday, June 20, 1:30pm, Goodale Park
ComFest -- MDOFE: Sunday, June 28, 6pm, Goodale Park
National Women's Music Festival -- Wahru: July 2-5, Wisconsin
Girlz Rhythm N Rock Camp -- Wahru: July 19-29, Hocking Hills, Ohio
Lulu's Coffee House -- Wahru: Monday, September 7, Watertown, TN
Hot Times Festival -- MDOFE: Saturday, September 12, Public Health Bldg Parsons Ave
Ohio LBA Festival -- Sistah Ngoma: Saturday September 19, Kirkersville Ohio
Hi5 Ranch Women's Drum Retreat -- Wahru: Friday-Sunday, September 25-27, Sunbury, Ohio
Production: Frame Drummer Judy Piazza, Classes and Performance, October 10, Huntington Hall, Capital University, Columbus Ohio
International Festival -- Sistah Ngoma: Saturday, November 7, 8:50pm and Sunday, November 8, 4:55pm, Vets Memorial, Columbus, Ohio
First Night -- Sistah Ngoma and MDOFE: Thursday, December 31, Vets Memorial, Columbus, Ohio

Group Workshops
Lessons -- minimum 10 persons -- $25 / 2 hours
Half-day Workshop -- minimum 10 persons -- $40 / 4 hours with break
Private Lessons by request -- $35 / hour

Performances
Sistah Ngoma -- minimum $1000 negotiable plus travel
MDOFE ~ Multicultural Drumming Originates From Everywhere ~ Women’s Drum Chorus -- minimum $500 negotiable plus travel -- click here for PDF.

WWW.Wahru!

With JazzMary at BlackCreek Art Opening

With Moxie -- all women's jazz band

Wahru's Retirement Drum Greeting

Wahru teaching at Ohio Wesleyan

Wahru playing at National Women's Music Festival 09

Wahru and friends drumming for dancer Queen Najla