11/23-12/4: Online Intro to Afro-Peruvian Cajón for Womxn/Trans/GNC Folks with Pedro Rosales

 

Online Intro to Afro-Peruvian Cajón for Womxn/Trans/GNC Folks with Pedro Rosales @proyectolando
Mondays, November 23 - Dec 14
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Online on Zoom
Sliding Scale: $0- $175*
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Through weekly Zoom classes, master cajón player, Pedro Rosales will teach new skills/rhythms on the cajón, technique, and Afro-Peruvian traditions. Holding values of social justice, creative expression and skill-building, this workshop is open to all levels of player from never-drummed to proficient drummer. We aim to create a welcoming space where Womxn, trans and gender non-confirming people can be loud, active, and inspiring participants of culture while building friendships and support systems for the movement.

***Class size is limited to 15 and we have a limited amount of cajónes to borrow - first come, first serve, or you can use your own drum. To request a cajón, register and then fill out the request form***

About Pedro Rosales:

Proyecto Lando director Pedro Rosales is a renowned cajon player celebrated for his fierce, energetic playing, his expressive vocal interpretations, his sensitivity as an accompanist, and his creative and prolific compositions.

Born in Lima, Peru, Pedro discovered his passion for the cajon at the age of fourteen, taking classes with maestro Ernesto Sandoval at the Museo de Arte de Lima. By 1989, he had joined folklorist Julio Casanovas’ Tradiciones Peruanas ensemble as a percussionist. In 2009, Pedro founded Proyecto Lando, releasing a number of original compositions in collaboration with arranger Felipe Pumarada, and performing extensively throughout Northern California.

Pedro is well-known in the Bay Area music scene as a collaborator, sharing his knowledge and curiosity with musicians immersed in a variety of Afro-latin traditions.