STOP WISHING. START DRUMMING.

INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS, DRUM CAMPS, EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

WWW.KOSAMUSIC.COM THE A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTORS MISSION “Life is too short to be wishing for things that have been proven by many to be achievable” is a wise statement made by self-help author Edmond Mbiaka. While such a notion may seem obvious to some, how many people do you personally know that wake up each day wishing for things that are actually attainable? … if they only would put their KoSA Music is dedicated to wish into action! developing and promoting percussive arts events that At KoSA, we believe that everything is possible – even things that don’t specialize in active mutual yet exist. It is the imagination that creates the vision and the image of participation by profession- what is possible. Once the imagination has created the image of what als and students. This goal we want to achieve, then it is only a matter of investing the time, the is met by featuring the best energy and sharpening our focus to achieve our goals. Naturally, you programs taught by some need to put in the hours to grow, improve and reap the rewards of your of the finest artists and hard work. This is true whether you are a farmer, the owner of a vine- instructors today. We pur- yard, an aspiring athlete, and this is certainly true for those pursing posely keep the size of the their dreams as . program small to facilitate As musicians, the inspiration to make music may come early in life, personalized learning in a but for some, it may come later, perhaps because they were naturally friendly, accessible environ- gifted in other things or simply never exposed to music before. Such ment. We plan our programs was the case with the great George Gershwin. In fact, carefully to incorporate and Gershwin spent all his time playing sports outdoors and never even share essential information considered taking up an instrument until the day he went to his friend’s that is pertinent for musi- violin recital and then everything changed. He begged his parents for cians from all levels - from piano lessons and the rest as they say is history. Can you imagine if high school, college, uni- George Gershwin simply left the recital “wishing” he had taken up an versity, music educators, instrument when he was younger and then never did anything about it? band directors, music pro- fessionals and general drum In both our professional lives as musicians, Jolán and I constantly enthusiasts. KoSA strives to hear people say: “I wish I had taken up a musical instrument”. Having connect people through the worked countless hours on our craft all our lives, we know the benefi ts universal language of music of music and having taught in our combined careers thousands of stu- because a world immersed dents, we know that there is nothing more positive and powerful than in making music is a world music. But how do you convince people that their wish is possible? For at peace. over two decades, we have been creating educational programs all over the world to tell people – just that. If you study with the top artists and you practice countless hours with focus and dedication, then you have the opportunity to reach your goals – you have the recipe for suc- cess. Stop wishing and start drumming.

Aldo Mazza Dr. Jolán Kovács Founder / Artistic Director Founder and Project Coordinator

003 ALDO MAZZA DR. JOLÁN KOVÁCS BIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY

Founder and Artistic Director of the KoSA Equally a master in classical piano and classical International Percussion Workshops, ( KoSA Music) violin, Jolán was a double scholarship recipient worldwide programs and festivals, and member of at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal the internationally acclaimed percussion ensemble, where she studied as a young child for nearly Répercussion performing over 2,500 concerts ten years. Her piano teachers included Dorothy around the globe.Founder of the Giardines delRey Morton, Anton Kuerti, Manahem Pressler and El- Jazz Festival, Cuba. Aldo is an internationally eonora Turovsky, and Raymond Dessaint, Denise recognized drummer-percussionist, recording Lupien, Tom Williams, and Gerard Kantarjian in artist, clinician, composer, producer, author, violin. As an award-winning performer in many publisher entrepreneur and educator. provincial and national competions on both instruments, Jolán discovered that she had a He has recorded over 100 cds with such artists secondary passion for teaching. After complet- as Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi, Répercussion, ing a performance degree at the Schulich School Alain Caron, Phil Wilson, Joachim Horsley and of Music of McGill University, she continued her Aldo Nova and has performed live with such studies at McGill obtaining a PhD in Music Edu- artists as James Brown, Shirley Bassie, Marvin cation Research and has many publications to Hamlisch, David Amram, Chris De Burgh, Claude her name. Bolling, Frank Sinatra Jr., Oliver Jones and major symphony orchestras. With over 30 years of teaching experience, Jo- lán is an in-demand music educator successfully Aldo was house drummer for a national televi- preparing her students for music careers. She has sion show Montreal Pop, and has performed on been teaching at the Schulich School of Music of many national television specials in Canada, the McGill University in the Music Research Depart- , and Europe. He has participated ment for over two decades. She often serves as in several important fi lm soundtracks including an ajudicator in music festivals and music exams. Les Plouffe and The Pines of Emily Carr. He has She also teaches skype lessons in the U.K for the appeared in numerous fi lm documentaries, radio past 9 years - an arrangement easy to do as she programs television shows and participated in possesses the envious ability of having absolute numerous international classical, contemporary, pitch. as well as jazz music festivals. Since 1996, Jolán is the co-founder and project He is contributing writer to magazines such as coordinator, along with her percussionist and Drum !, Canadian and Australia’s Drum- drummer husband Aldo Mazza of KoSA Music – Scene. He has recently authored a best selling an international renown music education events book “Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drum company which hosts workshops and festival Set: The Essentials” with Alfred Music. world-wide. www.kosamusic.com. www.kosamusic.com / www.aldomazza.com

005 New York, NY : On November 19, 2016, Lehman Percussionist/drummer, Aldo Mazza continued The KoSA NY Percussion Day finale concert College and the Pacheco Jazz Festival (Allan Mol- the electric energy with a special interactive featured special guests Duo Clavis (Marcello nar, director) hosted the KoSA NY annual Percus- workshop on Southern Italian frame drums. Casagrande and Mateus Gonsales) from Brazil, KOSA NYC’S sion Day presenting a variety of masterclasses Mazza played and incorporated the rhythms of Marcus Santos , The Fogo Azul NYC Bateria, and clinics by internally renown artists culminat- his native homeland while playing traditional Aldo Mazza, Allan Molnar, and nanny Assis and ANNUAL PERCUSSION ing in an exhilarating jam session performance drumset . The participants were also treated to other surprise guest artists. in the early evening. traditional African rhythms which Aldo also ex- pertly demonstrated to the participants. He then Finally, a special highlight from the event was DAY FIRES UP THE The day began with a performance by the Lehm- incorporated djembe and drumset combinations the surprise award given to KoSA Music (Aldo an College Jazz Ensemble under the very capable to perform these rhythms. Mazza and his wife Dr. Jolán Kovács) which was STAGE AT LEHMAN direction of Allan Molnar. Legendary jazz drum- bestowed by Lehman College and the Pacheco mer Mike Clark () then gave a The workshops for this very memorable Percus- Latin Music and Jazz Festival for their over two clinic using the jazz ensemble performance as a sion Day concluded with performances by the decade long work, passion and dedication in COLLEGE critique vehicle and making suggestions to en- Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Percus- global percussion education. hance the performance of the pieces. Following sion Ensemble directed by Penny Smetters- Clark was Brazilian percussionist and KoSA Facul- Jacono. The ensemble and participants were The whole event was streamed live by Bronx Net ty alumni, Marcus Santos, who was accompanied treated to a highly interesting review and throughout the day by the New York based Brazilian percussion en- critique of the performance and ways to im- semble, Fogo Azul NYC bateria directed by Stacy prove performance techniques by the highly KoSA NY was graciously sponsored by Ludwig, Kovacs. Santos and Fogo Azul performed several respected classical percussionists Arnie Lang Sabian, Evans, ProMark, Istanbul Agop, LP, In- Brazilian traditional numbers and gave a hands- (former NY Philharmonic) and Jonathan Haas novative Percussion, Gibraltar, Remo, Kickport, on clinic on Brazilian percussion techniques as (NYU Percussion professor). Vic Firth, Lang Percussion, Lehman College/The well as Samba Raggae ensemble rhythms. Johnny Pacheco Latin Jazz Festival.

006 007 KOSA XXI: TAMBURINO ALDO MAZZA A THUNDERING SUCCESS SIGNATURE SOUTHERN ITALIAN IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS DRUM OF CALABRIA!

Locri, RC –Italy: To the delight nar (Jazz Vibraphone –Nelly set” presented by the esteemed at the KoSA nightly festival lighted everyone with his of many European percussion- Furtado), Gigi Morello (GM drummer/ percussionist/editor, alongside an equally talented drumming and astonishing ist and drummers, the renown Drum Schools), Aldo Mazza Alfredo Romeo (Drumset Mag). musician- Francesco Loccisano technique. On the last night KoSA International Drum Camp (Repercussion-Artistic Director The jam-packed schedule then who played a not-so-commonly of the concerts, Rick was vis- and Music Festival founded by and Founder of KoSA) and the included hands-on sessions seen instrument in North Amer- ibly moved when he received Aldo Mazza and his wife Dr. KoSA Rhythm Section: Gegè with the fiery and charismatic ica – the Chitarra Battente. on stage the KoSA Lifetime Jolán Kovács celebrated over Albanese (piano) with Stefano drummer Gigi Morello with the More musical highlights includ- Achievement Award for his two-decades of unparalleled Napoli (bass) and other guest assistance of Cristiano Cor- ed Massimo Cusato who rocked great contribution in the world music education seminars in artists joined this fantastic aggio (GM Drum Schools). A out on his southern Italian of funk drumming, his tireless a very different location. The line-up at the nightly KoSA Mu- special drumcircle class was tamburello accompanied by the development of groove and his usual majestic green mountains sic Festival. scheduled to reach out and in- warm and contagious beats of great passion for education. of Vermont, which was home clude young children from the Fabio Macagnino (vocals and The event closed on Sunday to KoSA for 20 years, was “re- With the event being held in local community. The drumcir- guitar). Allan Molnar treated morning with renown creativ- placed” this year by the equally Mazza’s birthplace of Italy (Cal- cle was facilitated by Massimo the attendees and audience to ity speaker (and drummer!), picturesque green mountains of abria), the general focus of this Cusato and Andrea Piccioni and some wonderful jazz composi- , who educated Calabria, Italy – with an ocean year’s event was understand- it was such a success that these tions played masterfully on the attendees and our professional view to boot! The event took ing the concepts of Southern young stars were then featured vibraphone. He performed this faculty artists and guest artists place in the beautiful seaside Italian rhythms and how these in the finale concert much to music combining it to a visual alike on how to succeed for the resort town of Locri, Italy in rhythms not only shape the the delight of their parents. presentation of scenes from his long-term in the music busi- the Reggio Calabria province, music of today, but and are in Mario DiCiuttiis wowed the hometown of – a ness. A highly inspiring close this past July 21-24, 2016. fact found in many different attendees with the launch of real musical and visual treat for to a highly inspiring and unfor- musical genres such as jazz, his unique and clever new in- the mostly Italian audience. As gettable event for all. funk, and commercial/popular vention – the jamKAT -and he the KoSA Concerts also featured Attendees came from various music. This year’s theme: Drum demonstrated his extraordinary participants alongside the fac- The KoSA World is continuously countries and continents (North Without Borders was a fitting percussive skills and great mu- ulty, Allan teamed up with a in expansion with programs not America and Europe) to join sentiment for this particular sicality on this one-of-a-kind long-time participant – Ced- only in the USA, but in Canada, in this Italian adventure. All event because despite the lan- instrument. Aldo Mazza gave ric de Saint-Rome (Canada) Cuba, China, and Italy. For more classes and nightly performanc- guage barriers, drummers from classes in Cuban percussion who has literally grown up at information on all things KoSA, es were held at the Cinema Vit- the USA, Canada, Belgium, and and drumset as well as hand the KoSA events (coming ev- visit us at www.kosamusic.com. toria – Sala Rossa in Locri. This even Switzerland all grooved to percussion concepts combined ery year to KoSA Vermont for and like us on facebook www. year’s outstanding teaching the same beat as their Italian with drumset. In concert, Aldo the past ten years) and Ange- facebook.com/kosamusic. faculty included: Rick Latham counterparts producing a won- gave a masterful solo perfor- lina Mazza (the KoSA found- (Juice Newton, Edgar Winter), derful fusion of cultures and a mance with his unique multi- ers’ daughter). With Angelina KoSA Calabria 2016 was gra- Available at: Massimo Cusato (South Italian true borderless musical com- percussion-drumset hybrid with on vocals, Cedric playing the ciously sponsored, in part, by: www.kosamusic.com/ Tamburello Artist and gracious munity. compositions combining Afri- ukulele and Allan on vibes, the ProMark, Istanbul, Gon Bops, shop host of the event), Andrea Pic- can, Cuban ,funk and Southern audience was touched by their Drumset Magazine, Cooperman, cioni (Bobby McFerrin), Mario The event kicked off with a Italian rhythms with drumset. rendition of the classic: Cry Me DW, Sabian, Ludwig, Remo, Al- DeCiuttis (Mallets/KAT elec- highly informative session enti- Andrea Piccioni delivered a River. Finally, the powerhouse fred, Evans, PMsnares, and Cin- tronic percussion), Alan Mol- tled: “The History of the Drum- a jaw-dropping performance of groove - Rick Latham de- ema Vittoria. 008 009 DRUM PARTIES , COMPANY TEAM BUILDING, EVENTS

At KoSA, we are dedicated to the power and promise of drumming and percussion. KoSA Drum Parties are how we bring the life-changing experience of group drumming to you. Whether you are hosting a birthday party, having a gathering of friends and family, are responsible for plan- ning an inclusive corporate event ,a retreat, a special public event, or are simply after an en- tertaining experience you and your fellow participants will never forget, we are your facilitor!

010 011 KOSA INSTRUMENTS RENTAL HAS A VERY LARGE AND UNIQUE COLLECTION OF DRUMS, WORLD PERCUSSION, MALLETS AND SPECIALTY DRUMS AND PERCUSSION IN THE MONTREAL AREA.

KoSA CHINA We offer: • Reliable service, catering to all in the Montreal area. • We can ship anywhere! For seven years now, KoSA Music has been a have been having a strong and fruitful collab- • Support and recommendations for the working percussionist and drummer. proud collaborator with China’s reputable 9 oration. Through KoSA, 9-Beats students have • We can provide on-site technical assistance for logistics, set-ups during your Beats Music Education Schools – a nation- been able to register for U.S College Credits rehearsals and concerts. wide educational franchise comprising of – an enviable arrangement for future Chinese • Drum tuning; we tune your instruments to your specifications context and needs over 650 schools throughout China which is students planning to study In North America directed by Mr. Li Hongyu. Back in 2010, Mr. when registering in their annual summer camp Notre connaissance des percussions nous permet de vous fournir des instru- Li (as he is known) contacted KoSA’s director, intensives. In fact, KoSA has been instrumen- ments adaptés à vos besoins. Nous sommes au service du percussionniste, du Aldo Mazza, to discuss his ideas in enlisting tal for being a window to the West as well as batteur, des événements corporatifs, des fêtes privées, des écoles, des festi- the support and help of KoSA in expanding to help 9-Beats develop their programs. vals, de l’enregistrement studio et télévisuel. 9-Beat’s own educational system. Having fol- lowed KoSA for years, Mr. Li was fascinated Plans are underway for a continued collabora- Nous sommes des professionnels opérant dans l’industrie depuis plus de 40 ans with the success of KoSA’s global reputation tion in helping develop 9-Beats Music School’s ayant performé sur scènes, enseigné et fourni des instruments de percussion as a successful educational model and how in curriculum. In fact, Aldo Mazza’s new book dans le cadre de nos programmes bien connus à travers le monde! only two decades, KoSA has managed to cre- «Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drumset: ate a recognized corporate brand. The Essentials »is officially translated in Chi- nese and is being introduced to the schools Fast forward now to 2017, 9-Beats and KoSA in China. 2207 Ave Beaconsfield Montreal, Quebec CANADA 1-800-541-8401 [email protected] [email protected] 514-482-5554

013 KOSA KOSA 23: INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS AND FESTIVAL DRUM CAMP IN MONTREAL WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS! SINCE 1996

HERE ARE THE NAMES OF OUR PAST FACULTY WHO HAVE TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF EACH AND EVERY PARTICIPANT AT KOSA SINCE 1996

Memo Acevedo Chris Coleman Arthur Lipner Alex Acuña Damian Corniola Bill Ludwig II Lou Robinson Charlie Adams Cristiano Coraggio Mike Mainieri William Armando Rodriguez Robby Ameen Dominick Cuccia Alfredo Romeo John Amira Massimo Cusato Larry Marchese Jim Royle Carmine Appice Erico Daimo Michael Markus Jeff Salisbury Vinny Appice Mario DeCiutiis Shawn Mativetsky Dave Samuels KoSA’s Co-Founders and Directors, Aldo Mazza and mentary ticket from KoSA to see Snarky Puppy and Horacee Arrnold Paul DeLong Jojo Mayer Bobby Sanabria his musician wife Dr. Jolán Kovács hosted a jam- Larnell at the Montreal Jazz Festival that evening. Kenny Aronoff Kenwood Dennard Aldo Mazza Antonio Sanchez packed room of eager participants who came from Anders Astrand Liberty DeVitto Kevan Mckenzie Trichy Sankaran different parts of Canada and the United States to The week continued with the incomparable Glen Nanny Assis Marc Dicciani Bill Meligari Marcus Santos attend this uniquely inspiring and intense event. Velez who taught Arabic frame drum techniques Bill Bachman Cassio Duarte Jerry Mercer Vovo Saramanda and who hypnotized everyone with his interactive Jim Bailey André Dupuis Russ Miller Ed Shaughnessy The week kicked off with a very informative clinic vocalization and Central Asian overtone singing. M’Bemba Bangoura Frank Epstein Marco Minnemann Marie-Josée Simard on drumset techniques by Montreal jazz musician First time KoSA Faculty member, Emmanuelle Cyro Baptista Dom Famularo Allan Molnar Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman and Concordia University professor Jim Doxas Caplette also shared her mega talent on Friday John Beck Vera Figueiredo Mario Monaco Tyler Stewart who was accompanied by bass player Adrian Ve- morning putting participants through a grueling Alessandra Belloni Richie Flores Gigi Morello Steve Smith dady. Yves Cypihot shared his expertise in Afri- regiment of drumset techniques stemming from Sergio Bellotti Hannah Ford Joe Morello Julie Spencer Frank Bellucci Gary France Flo Mounier Michael Spiro can drumming and gave a highly energetic class her own background in the drum corp world. The Pierre Béluse David Friedman Jonathan Mover Leigh Howard Stevens to all on African djembe techniques. Tuesday participants then showcased their own passion for Joe Bergamini George Gaber Valerie Naranjo Gordon Stout evening, participants had a lively discussion via drumming on Friday afternoon. Each evening the Ignacio Berroa Steve Gadd Oumar N’Diaye Rajna Swaminathan classes consisted of playing with the KoSA rhythm skype with the multi- talented Joe Bergamini live Richie “Gajate” Garcia Salvador Niebla Scott Swimmer section and getting coached on how to improve from his studio in . Joe talked about Jason Bittner David Garibaldi Adam Nussbaum Naoka Takada their performances. All participants had a chance the Sabian Education Network (SEN) and he cov- John Blackwell Neil Garthly Kiko Osorio James Taylo ered the topic of drumming in broadway shows. to perform alongside KoSA’s talented rhythm sec- Luc Boivin Daniel Glass Delphine Pan Deoue Michael Taylor The week continued with the legendary Rumba tion: Juan Carmona from Cuba on bass and pia- Terry Bozzio Gordon Gottlieb Ron Thaler group from Cuba, Clave Y Guaguancó and par- nist Yoel Diaz. Robert Bridge D’Arcy Philip Gray Karen Ervin Pershing Chester Thompson ticipants were transported straight into the tradi- Sandip Burman Jamey Haddad Jim Petercsak Tracy Thornton tional Cuban culture of songs and rhythms . Aldo On the last day, long-time KoSA alumnus Faculty Will Calhoun The Hellcats Paul Picard Efrain Toro Mazza’s classes in Cuban technique wowed his member Sergio Bellotti, spoke to participants Candido Camero Horacio Hernandez Andrea Piccioni Ed Uribe captive audience as he performed on his unique about the importance of music education and James Campbell Giovanni Hidalgo Giraldo Piloto Rick Van Horn hybrid drumset. This hybrid performance practice gave a clinic on musical application of the rudi- Clayton Cameron Rich Holly Arthur Press Glen Velez mixes African drumming, Cuban drumming, hand ments on the drumset. Sergio was then joined Anne-Julie Caron Aijung Huang Dafnis Prieto Tony Verderosa percussion of all types, electronic percussion and in a round-panel discussion alongside Jim West Stephane Chamberland Beverley Johnston Bernard Purdie Michael Wimberly looping live in performance. (founder of Justin Time Records), and Aldo Mazza Dennis Chambers Kalani Jeff Queen Graham Webb in a vivid discussion of “Success in the Music Ndugu Chancler Mark Kelso Johnny Rabb Dan Weiss On Thursday, the KoSA camp was graced with the Business World”. The day and the camp wrapped Changuito Billy Konaté Ron Reid She-e Wu presence of Larnell Lewis of the Grammy-award fu- up with Mark Guiliana (drummer for the late Da- Jim Chapin Morris Arnie Lang Répercussion Yuko Yoshikawa sion group Snarky Puppy. Larnell spoke about his vid Bowie) who was invited for the second time as Dibyarka Chatterjee Corky Laing Walfredo Reyez Jr. Nancy Zeltsman beginnings in music and what it takes to make it a member of the KoSA Faculty but who was also Samir Chatterjee Rick Latham Walfredo Reyez Sr. Zoro in the music world. He was very touched to receive a KoSA participant for two years in a row when Homero Chavez Russ Lawton Emil Richards from KoSA a Lifetime Achievement Award for “his he was merely 16 and 17 years of age. A fun fact Mike Clark Melissa Lavergne John Riley Jimmy Cobb Marco Lienhard Evan Ritchie creative and innovative drumming concepts and and sheer inspiration for the current 16 year old techniques.” All participants received a compli- participants to know!

014 KoSA CUBA KoSA GROUP TRAVEL Cuba CUBA MUSIC PERFORMANCE , EDUCATIONAL Travel AND CULTURAL TRIPS exotic. educational. essential.

Planning a trip with your on-hand guides and coordina- group to Cuba? KoSA has over tors. Music groups are scheduled 20 years of experience in or- to rehearse and have musical ganizing events, festivals and coaching with some of Cuba’s major international workshops finest artists in preparation for in collaboration with Cuba’s concert performance opportu- cultural entities, the Ministry nities. Included will be visits of Culture and government of- to schools, festivals, museums, ficials. We have been working tourist and historic site tours as well very closely with many and close cultural exchanges of Cuba’s best known and re- with peer groups in Cuba. spected international artists KoSA Cuba Music and institutions. Cuba is a mecca for music not only in traditional and popular Festivals include These trips are customized ac- but in jazz, classical and cho- the annual KoSA cording to your type of group, ral. Their educational system is Cuba Percussion ages, interests and mission one of the best in the world, as Workshop, KoSA be it musical, educational or education is not only free but a Cuba Band Trips, cultural including legal travel top priority. The level of music for USA based groups. KoSA and culture is very impressive educational tours has built a large support in- and your group will have the frastructure in Cuba over the experience of a lifetime. and more... years. We have brought many These trips are available any musical instruments and other time during the year with the supplies, which are used in exception of August. All trips our projects giving us total include meals, hotel, local completely custom control of our group activities transportation, visits, musical and itineraries. coaching and lessons as well as programs year round most activities. available. Each group is accompanied by Ask us ! our professional team every step Please visit our website to view of the way. It is a “turn-key” our KoSA Cuba Travel www. Kosamusic.com voyage full of unforgettable mo- kosamusic.com and contact us www.cympad.com ments. Your group will have a full at 514-482-5554 or 800-541- time private tour bus as well as 8401. 016 017 A SIZZLING SUCCESS! KOSA CUBA ONE-WEEK STUDY PROGRAM KOSA CUBA & THE “FIESTA DEL TAMBOR” Montreal, March 20, 2019 – The KoSA Music struments were studied as participants were and his award-winning jazz trio - who wowed The exciting nightly concerts of this year’s directors – Aldo Mazza and his musician/ immersed in Cuban rhythms, and seminars on the Cuban audience with their experimental Fiesta del Tambor Festival included a SA- business partner & wife- Dr. Jolán Kovács – Cuban music (given by the renown ethnomu- beat music. A special treat was hearing the BIAN night which featured many of Cuba’s celebrated their 18th edition of a week-long sicologist Dr. Olavo Alin. All instruments were talented American musician and film compos- top SABIAN and Gon Bops endorsees. Other drum and percussion camp, in collaboration provided, and participants studied, and played er, Joachim Horsley (Beethoven in Havana) memorable concerts featured well- known with the “Fiesta Del Tambor” (The Rhythm & along Cuba’s top international artists such as who was actually a former KoSA Cuba partici- artists from Spain (the featured country of Dance Festival). KoSA Cuba’s mission is to Amadito Valdes (Buena Vista Social Club), pant several years ago and now a part of the this year’s festival) – such as Ketama, a put a spotlight on the immense talent of Cu- Oliver Valdes (Cuba studios), El Peje (Chucho illustrious line-up of the Fiesta Del Tambor Flamenco-fusion musical group which had ban musicians and dancers and to provide an Valdes), El Panga (Havana top studio musi- festival. Joachim performed many tracks from the audience on their feet wanting more. insight on this island’s rich history and fas- cian), Adel Gonzales (Afro Cuban Allstars), his latest masterpiece: “Via Havana” CD and Finally, besides the nightly concerts, the cinating culture. This year’s trip took place Jean Roberto Cristobal & Julio Lopez ( Kli- he was accompanied by the Havana Sympho- Fiesta del Tambor also runs a national drum March 3– 10, 2019 in the historical capital max) and Miguelon Rodriguez. ny Orchestra as well as inviting Aldo Mazza and percussion competition every year of Havana. on drums in a special collaboration. Another which is open to Cubans and international As part of their package, KoSA Cuba partici- highlight of the week was hearing the Ca- participants alike. The lucky winners of the KoSA participants came from all over the U.S, pants received a VIP access to the Fiesta del nadian percussion ensemble -Répercussion competition receive much needed profes- Canada, France and Switzerland and raged in Tambor, a growing national percussion com- (featuring: Luc Langlois, Robert Lépine, Aldo sional instruments such as a drum set, tim- age from 17 to 78 years young this year. The petition with associated clinics and concerts Mazza and Chantal Simard) who performed a bales, bongos, , and various drum program offered intensely fulfilling days of spearheaded by Giraldo Piloto (Klimax) in specially commissioned Canadian work with accessories. KoSA Music is proud to be one hands-on classes, workshops, concerts, lec- honor of his late uncle Guillermo Barreto. the Havana Symphony – this marked the first of the official sponsors of this event and tures, and the exciting nightly performances Special international guest artists joining time the group performed in Cuba after a long has been bringing these instruments as of the Fiesta Del Tambor Festival. , Aldo Mazza and the Fiesta del Tambor Festival career of performing in nearly every corner of prizes for the past 18 years to the Cuban bongo, , bata, drumset and other in- this year were Mark Guiliana (David Bowie) the planet! people.

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KoSA WORLD A WORLD LEADER IN DRUMS & PERCUSSION EDUCATION

Since 1996, KoSA Music has established itself reputable 9 Beats Music Education Schools di- as the world leader in percussion and drum rected by Mr. Li Hongyu. More rewarding col- education by offering the highest quality pro- laborations with like-minded drum & percus- grams taught by the most reputable and recog- sion educators in the following years led KoSA nized artists in their field. KoSA’s unique work- to establish weekend workshops both in New shops and camps were first established in the York (NYU and Lehman College) and in Mi- beautiful green mountains of Vermont (USA) ami at the South Florida Center for Percussive but its founders soon realized that there was a Arts founded by Brandon Cruz. In 2016, KoSA genuine need to expand its successful concept proudly brought its program to the breathtak- in other parts of the world. KoSA Cuba was ing region of Calabria, Italy. This edition of established in 2002 and it has grown exponen- KoSA showcased the many flavours of southern tially since its beginnings. KoSA Cuba in fact Italian music and explored the commonalities plays a key role in the music scene in Havana of our universal language of music. KoSA Cana­ and works closely with the Ministry of Culture. da is our latest exciting project with a summer KoSA Cuba also has a close relationship (as workshop in Montreal – a city that is often both sponsor and collaborator) with Giraldo referred to as “the cultural capital of Canada”. Piloto –the founder and Director of the Fiesta Celebrating proudly its 24th edition, KoSA will del Tambor (Havana Rhythm and Dance Festi- once again unite drummers from every part of val) which takes place annually at the same the world to study drums and percussion styles time as the KoSA Cuba workshops. KoSA China from different cultures. And that in a nutshell was another big success with its beginnings in is KoSA World – a world immersed in music is 2010 with a fruitful collaboration with China’s a world at peace!

020 LEARN WITH THE MASTERS! CHANGE YOUR LIFE DVD IS AVAILABLE FROM HUDSON MUSIC AND ONLINE AT KOSAMUSIC.COM DRUM

KoSA ACADEMY IN MONTREAL

The KoSA Academy is a year-round music school ticipate in weekly band class in Rock, Cuban and in the heart of the city that provides students Jazz ensembles. Academy students get the un- of all ages and all levels with the very best in- paralleled experience in participating in various NINE struction by its top-of-the-line faculty. The fac- KoSA activities and events organized throughout LESSONS ulty is comprised of professional instructors and the year in the city as well as performing at the AND performers who share a true passion to teach. end of the year concert. KoSA is also recognized Individual classes are offered on diverse instru- for preparing students for college and univer- ments on drumset, all world percussion instru- sity entrance music auditions. KoSA’s custom- LIVE ments, (Cuban, Brazilian, African etc), classical ized music-intense study programs for foreign students coming from as far as Brazil, Bermuda, PERFOMANCES LIFE-LONG percussion, bass, guitar, voice and keyboard. Group classes are offered at the KoSA Academy and Australia are also in high demand. For more AT LEARNING FOR ALL. in Brazilan percussion, African drumming, Cuban information on the KoSA Academy’s programs in percussion, as well as playing in a band. Stu- Montréal, please visit www.kosamusic.com 514 KOSA Kosamusic.com dents of all ages and levels are invited to par- 482-5554.

022 023 CONGA COMPARSA (HAVANA): THE PERCUSSION SECTION See P.78 of the book for drum set adaptations and variations of this “conga Comparsa” rhythm.

* from book “Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drumset: The Essentials “ by Aldo Mazza

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