Dear Wonderful Friends and Customers,
Over the past 20 years, Rhythm Fusion has been blessed by unimaginable growth, inspiration, and joy in the Santa Cruz Community and beyond. It has been a great and unforgettable ride.
With a heavy heart and positive attitude, we are closing the doors to our Rhythm Fusion retail store at the end of December. We are calling this time of transition our
“shape shift” because we are closing but not disappearing!!
We will continue to be in Santa Cruz
(We’re looking for warehouse/storage space,( or our garage) and keep going with our online sales & Special orders. We will also continue our drum repair service. We will continue to promote workshops and I will still be teaching and doing live performances and concerts.
Rhythm Fusion’s Retail Shop will be closing the doors after December 31, 2009.
Until then, ALL is on SALE!
Drums, instruments,all merchandise & fixtures…
Please sign our email list so that we can keep in touch. We plan on having the same telephone number and email address in the future.
We’ll do our very best to keep life alive and hope we can do it together with you!
Thank you for all your business, help, support, love and encouragement throughout the years.
We could not have done it without you.
We are going to miss you! Stay in touch!
With Rhythms of Harmony,
Dror and Nancy Sinai
(we haven’t given up the belief in a miracle! someone to take over with the financial resources and energy to revive and expand the business… retail, music school, community center, museum????)
Keep Life ALIVE.
831/423-2048
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago at 4:17 pm. Add a comment
Dror Sinai & Rhythm Fusion invites you to join us on a
Fun, Spiritual, Music & Food Journey
To
MOROCCO
May 26 – June 4, 2010
Extended itinerary options for the Sacred Music Festival in Fes
available from June 4-12, 2010 (or any portion of those dates)
My last trip to the Sacred Music Festival in Fes with the Yuval Ron Ensemble was so deeply inspiring that I invite you to share the experience and travel with me to meet the tribal musicians and dancers of Morocco and to share this extraordinarycultural & musical experience.
Together we will explore the wonders of this ancient civilization and its many mystical music and dance traditions, beautifularchitecture, bustling colorful markets and a touch of the culinary world of Morocco. We will enjoy Berber and Sufi Gnawatribal music and dance ceremonies on the dunes of the Sahara and in the beautiful Atlas Mountains, Andalusian and Sephardic-Jewish musicians in the Mellah (the Jewish Quarter of Marrakech), Issawa, local Chaabi musicians & a Malhoun- beautiful poetic music. Accommodations include beautiful hotels, local Riads and a night in (comfortable) tents in the Sahara.
Please read itinerary for complete details of activities, locations, and events.
The itinerary may be subject to change due to local situations.
Itinerary and registration forms are available at:
www.drorsinai.com or email me at: rhythm@rhythmfusion.com with “Morocco 2010” in the subject line, call 831/423-2048, or write to:
Dror Sinai, Rhythm Fusion
P.O. Box 3226, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
1541 Pacific Ave. “C” Santa Cruz, CA 95060
ITINERARY
Casablanca, Marrakech, Gorges, Merzouga, Erfoud, Fes
May 26 Casablanca
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met and transferred by bus to your Casablanca hotel, where you will check in and relax for the afternoon. Depending on time, you could choose to have an optional tour of the Hassan II mosque. Hotel: Hotel Maamoura: HYPERLINK “http://www.hotelmaamoura.com“ http://www.hotelmaamoura.com
May 27 Casablanca / Marrakech (B) 4 HOURS DRIVING
In the morning you will set off to Marrakech, a four hour drive from Casablanca. You will be able to spend the afternoon getting a bit familiar with the city. In the evening you can visit the famous Djemaa el-fnaa that comes alive at night with storytellers, snake charmers, monkeys, acrobats, and musicians. Spend the evening watching the scene unfold from one of the rooftop cafes surrounding the famous square. Dinner will be taken at local restaurant. Riad: Riad Omar: HYPERLINK “http://www.riadomar.com“ http://www.riadomar.com
May 28 Marrakech (B)
After breakfast, the group will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern pearl of Morocco. You will discover the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, Malah(jewish Quarter) and many other hidden treasures. After lunch, you will continue with the tour on to the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and the famous Djemaa el-Fna, one of the center attractions of Marrakech. The tour will conclude with an exploration of the souk (market) lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant or near the big square. We’ll arrange for Andalous music . Riad: Riad Omar
May 29 Marrakech / Ouarzazate (B) 4 HOURS DRIVE
After breakfast you will depart for Ouarzazate over the High Atlas Mountains through the Tichka Pass. Keep your eyes open for the Berber villages tucked away in the mountain side. Upon arrival in Ouarzazate, lunch will be available. In the afternoon, you will tour Aït Benhaddou, one of the world’s most magnificent Kasbahs, this setting has been used for more films than any other location in Morocco; films including, Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and recently The Gladiator. You will return to Ouarzazate for the evening and spend the night at a hotel there. Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant.
We’re working on booking a band for the evening.
Hotel: Riad Tichka Salam (no website yet)
May 30 Ouarzazate / Todra Gorges (B, D) 3-4 HOURS DRIVING
After breakfast you will continue onwards on your journey along the road of 1000 kasbahs. On route, you may have time to visit the beautiful Kasbahs of Taourirt and Tifoulout, and the Dades Valley before arriving at Tinerhir where you will have time to explore the gorges. Dinner will be served in your hotel. Hotel: Kasbah Lamrani: HYPERLINK “http://www.kasbahlamrani.com“ http://www.kasbahlamrani.com
May 31 Todra Gorges / Erfoud / Sahara (B, L, D)
In the morning you will travel onwards to Erfoud from which you depart by 4×4 to the edge of the dunes at Auberge Dunes d’Or HYPERLINK “http://www.aubergedunesdor.com“ http://www.aubergedunesdor.com. In the afternoon you will visit a Gnawa village and learn a bit about their music and background and have a chance to listen to them play. From there you set off in the evening on camel for a 2-hour trek out to the oasis where you will spend the night in Berber tents. While in the Oasis you will be entertained and able to sing and play along as your guides bring out their drums and start a mini concert among the sand dunes.
I’m working on getting the Gnawa musicians to play & dance for us and with us in the oasis.
Tents by Auberge Dunes D’Or
June 1 Erfoud (B, D) 1 hour drive about
After an early breakfast and the camel trek out of the dunes, you will have time to relax a little at the Auberge, possibly taking a swim in their small pool before taking the 4×4 back to Erfoud. You may want to visit the fossil factory where they saw huge slabs of rock to reveal the fossils hidden within. It is fascinating to see how much skilled hand labor is involved creating the highly polished items available in the small shop there. Some like to take a trip up to Errachidia to visit the market there. In the evening we will arrange to have a Malhoun band come and play for the group . Hotel: Hotel Belere HYPERLINK “http://www.belerehotels.com“ http://www.belerehotels.com
June 2 Erfoud (B, D)
This day will be spent relaxing at the hotel, hopefully being able to meet some local musicians to play alongside, and conclude in the evening with a cooking class where you will learn how to make a traditional Moroccan dish. Hotel: Hotel Belere
June 3 Erfoud / Midelt (B) 4 HOURS OF DRIVING
Leaving Erfoud the next morning you begin your ascent up across the Middle Atlas Mountains following the Ziz River valley. Most of the day will be spent winding our way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as we cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards Fes. Half way, we will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks. Hotel: Kasbah Asmaa (no website yet)
June 4 Fes (B) 4 Hour drive
After breakfast you will drive the remaining four hours to Fes. Along the way you will pass through beautiful forests, Berber villages and the French town of Ifrane. Upon arrival in Fes you can check into your hotel and explore the city a bit. Or attend the first concert of the music festival. Hotel: on your own
NOTES:
*Itinerary may change without early notice.
*This itinerary is not complete since things are not set in such advance in Morocco. Dates may change couple days early or later (I’ll inform exact dates in Jan/10).
* For the same reason pricing is not complete yet however, the goal is to include double occupancy & breakfast for less than $3,000.
*I’m putting together an optional stay in Fes for the rest of the tour. I try to have options of 2,3,4 star or a riad accommodations , single or doubles.
*I’m thinking of driving direct in one day from Erfoud to Fes in order to have an extra day in Fes.
*The pace, culture and timing in Morocco are very different than ours, please expect delays and changes already. We still can have much fun.
Please email to sign in with “Morocco 2010” in subject line to rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
feel free to call with any questions 831/423-2048. I’ll add pics and videos from our last trip soon.
Please email to sign in with “Morocco 2010” in subject line to rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
feel free to call with any questions 831/423-2048.
I’ll add pics and videos from our last trip soon.
Can’t wait for another magical journey.
Please sign in EARLY so we can continue arrangements
Keep Life Alive
Dror Sinai
Rhythm fusion
1541 c Pacific av.
Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060
831/423-2048
831/426-7975
rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
www.drorsinai.com
www.rhythmfusion.com
Posted 3 months, 1 week ago at 3:54 pm. Add a comment
World of Frame Drums. I’m so happy and lucky to be teaching with all these amazing musicians: N. Scott Robinson, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi,Brad Dutz… and few great guests will join at the eve concert …
Join us for the day of clinics or come and bring your friends for the concert…
Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago at 1:05 pm. Add a comment
Rosh Hashana & End of Ramadan-good reason for a SUFI concert.
JOIN us TODAY, Pinole, East Bay area
Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago at 1:03 pm. Add a comment
Dror playing at Rhythm Fusion (Photo by Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Now is the time.
We have 3 workshops while I’m at the sacred music fest. in Morocco.
I’m very excited to be invited.
Thank you much Yuval Ron
www.yuvalronmusic.com
Workshops:
TUES-7-8:30-Intermediate middle eastern Percussion with Uncle Mafufo
www.unclemafufo.com
** CONGA classes with Lenny Calandrino every Sat in June 6:30-8pm
** DJIMBE classes with Salif Kone every WED in June 7-8:30 pm.
Register now.
see details
http://www.rhythmfusion.com/category/20_events/
**Our music series in front of Rhythm Fusion at the Plaza will start June 6th,1pm
Danjuma Adamu & ONOLA
http://www.myspace.com/danjumaadamu
**We’re looking for a band to play this sat, memorial day May 23 anyone??
**to sign in to middle Eastern music and dance camp
http://www.middleeastcamp.com/
please contact Amit , amit@netomato.com
408/761-6511, Thank you Amit for helping with that.
I’ll try to keep in touch with everyone and share pics , movies and stories from my travels…
Keep Life ALIVE
Dror
Posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago at 11:38 pm. Add a comment
Dror Sinai at Rhythm Fusion (Picture by Shmuel Thaler, Sentinel)
Thank you much for all of you who came and shared in the fun celebration.
Thank you Jim Greiner for leading a great drum circle
www.handsondrum.com
For-Feldthouse family, David, Soul, Ryan Brian and Natasha for beautiful dance…
Thank you Janelle for passionate dance and for letting the belt fall off…
www.janelledance.com/desertdream.shtml
Thank you-Rick Walker for your “weird” looping music, always amazes me….
http://www.looppool.info/
Thank you-Danjuma Adamu & ONOLA , Daniel, Renato, Joe, Derek and all of you that I cant spell your names…
For making everyone sweat and dance and cheer up the spirits…
http://www.myspace.com/danjumaadamu
There were so many happy people, great energy just like old time…
We’ll have these events every first & Third Sat. of the month.
I invite you, musicians and bands to communicate and apply with us if interested to perform at the PLAZA .
I’ll keep you updated
We have these workshops ready for you to join and sign up now.
Armando-”Uncle Mafufo” will teach Tues classes while I’m in Morocco.
** Ongoing middle eastern ensamble class every Tues. 7-8:30pm
** CONGA classes with Lenny Calandrino every Sat in June 6:30-8pm
** DJIMBE classes with Salif Kone every WED in June 7-8:30 pm.
Register now.
see details
http://www.rhythmfusion.com/category/20_events/
I’m leaving to the SACRED MUSIC FEST in FES Morocco in few days.
My friend Andy is helping create a blog so we can share our adventures, I’ll email again with details.
Keep Life ALIVE
Dror
Posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:38 am. 31 comments
Many asked me for another opportunity to watch the film from our last Morocco Tour.
