Jamadan

The following factors influence the price: the nature of the requested program, the length of the performance, the distance of the event location, and similar considerations. For workshops and drumming sessions, the number of instruments we need to bring also plays a role.

We are happy to work with each client individually and calculate a tailored price. Contact us via the contact form, by phone at +421 904 996 650, or by email at jamadan.ba@gmail.com.

It is always a matter of agreement with the client and the nature of the requested program.

It can be an hour-long concert or a 20-minute drum show, or an energetic 5-minute opening for an event. An interactive workshop for adults/drumming session usually lasts 45–50 minutes; for kindergarten children, a maximum of 35 minutes is sufficient.

If we perform on stage in the form of a concert and in larger spaces, we need sound reinforcement with microphones (we send the stage plan to the sound engineer in advance). Our drums are naturally loud, but we also have melodic instruments (balafon) and singing, and sound reinforcement is definitely recommended for the best experience.

If we perform in smaller spaces, e.g. as a drum show, or need to be in motion, we can perform without amplification. It is always a matter of agreement with the client and the nature of the program. More information in the Concerts and Drum Show sections. Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions.

We offer our music production in the form of standalone concerts, whether in a club or at a festival. You can also book us in a shorter format as a drum show — a program for events, corporate events, public celebrations, weddings.

In addition to being a musical group, we are also drumming instructors and animators: we can bring an interactive drumming workshop to any collective, company, conference or event and create an entertaining drum orchestra together. We also organize drumming in schools and kindergartens.

You can use the contact form on our website or send an email to: jamadan.ba@gmail.com. You can also reach us by phone at +421 904 996 650.

In our opinion, it is not. Even a non-musician can quickly grasp the basics of drumming. You do not need to read music, know chords or understand music theory. The djembe is a very intuitive instrument and even a complete beginner can play the first rhythm in just a few minutes.

Of course, anyone who wants to play the djembe at a higher level must practice regularly, just like with any musical instrument. If you'd like to learn to play African instruments, we'd be happy to help. More information on the Drumming Courses page or the Online Djembe School page.

We will always bring our instruments to the workshop/drumming session and it is included in the price. If you have your own drum that you want to play — we encourage you to bring it. More information on the drumming courses page.

We have approx. 100 drums and percussion available. We can bring that many when you invite us to your event or school.

The number of participants is always a matter of agreement and the type of event — sometimes it is great to work in smaller groups. At regular drumming courses we have a collective of approx. 12 drummers.

We offer drumming:

• as a fun activity for companies and various groups — a drumming session can be an excellent program at corporate events, teambuilding events, parties, conferences, or weddings
• for children in schools, kindergartens, at children's parties or in children's camps
• as a regular drumming course every Thursday in Bratislava (mixed group — suitable for beginners and advanced)
• at special courses and workshops for more advanced drummers who already have some experience and want to go deeper

No previous experience is necessary. The advantage of the djembe is that even a complete beginner can pick up the basic rhythm within a few minutes — whether it's an adult or a child. When we bring drums to groups, we do it in a way that everyone can get the hang of it.

We also offer courses for advanced drummers and professionals, where previous experience is essential.

By African rhythms we generally understand music dominated by the rhythm and sound of drums. Drummers can all play one rhythm at a time, but usually each instrument (drum) has its own rhythm and its own sound, and together they create a single whole.

The rhythms complement each other or even go through each other in opposite directions. Our African rhythms come from Guinea and Mali, and are specifically played on the djembe and dundun drums. We also have melodic instruments, but the drums themselves, when properly tuned, create melodies that are both danceable and hypnotic. Find out more about the instruments in the African Drums section.

In addition to drumming, we also sing in the languages of various African ethnic groups. We are not professional dancers, but it is natural that we move during the performance and create choreographies that enhance the experience of our music. More about our performances in the Concerts or Drum Show sections.

The djembe is probably the most famous global musical instrument. It spread all over the world after it started playing a major role in the performances of the Guinean national ensemble (Les Ballet Africains) in the late 1950s.

People love it because it is loud and can play a variety of sounds and melodies. It can be tuned quickly and even a complete beginner can play the basics in a few minutes. There are many types of hand drums in Africa (and worldwide), but the djembe is the most popular and widespread. More about African drums can be found on our African Drums page.

We play a wide variety of African drums and percussion. The basis of our sound is the djembe and bass drums — dunduns. The sound is coloured by the conga/bougarabou, log drums called the krin and the balafon (African xylophone). We also have rattles, bells and small percussion. We want our music to be a real audio trip to Africa for the listener.

We play rhythms from West Africa, mainly from Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso. More about our influences and instruments can be found in the African Drums section or in the Our Story section.