“Life ALIVE!” Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:00 – 8:30 pm
“Intro to Doumbek Workshop”
6:00-7:00 PM Potluck Dinner
7:00-8:30 pm Desert Roots Mugical (Music and Magic) Concert
Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA
For more info or request directions contact MaShuqaDancer@gmail.com
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Middle East Percussion classes
In Santa Cruz, call/email for location
Mo. Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2013, 7-8:30pm
$96 for all month.
Best to register in advance rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
831/234-0619
This is a 4-class session for the ones who have a little experience or already took my “Intro” class in past.
We’ll play Frame drum, Riq & Doumbek.
We’ll learn rhythms, rhythmic games and work on rhythmic compositions… much to learn and grow and all while we’re having a great time. Looking forward to make it a weekly class and time of elevation…
Best to register in advance rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
831/234-0619
Please invite your friends.
***Mid-East Percussion Workshop-
1900 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95124Middle East Percussion classesSun. Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2013 4-5:30pm
$96 for all month.This is a 4-class session for the ones who have a little experience or already took my “Intro” class in past.We’ll play Frame drum, Riq & Doumbek.We’ll learn rhythms, rhythmic games and work on rhythmic compositions… much to learn and grow and all while we’re having a great time. Looking forward to make it a weekly class and time of elevation…
Best to register in advance rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
831/234-0619Please invite your friends.
Held at
Silicon Valley Business Center
1900 Camden Ave. (at Leigh)
San Jose, CA 95124
***Middle Eastern Day of Dance and Music3485 University Ave., Riverside, California 92501
- Middle Eastern Day of Dance and MusicWorkshops with Sah’ra Saeeda-Oriental Style DanceDror Sinai-Hand Percussion-Ancient RhythmsEvening Concert with Instructors and Body Temple Dancers
This is the kick-off event for the Monthly Masters Series with Sah’ra Saeeda
4 Hour Workshop Intensive with Sah’ra
Intensive-“From Roots to Fruit” Know where you are coming from to bring authenticity to your dance. Classic Golden Era thru the Stars of dance thru Modern Egyptian style into post-modern. 10am-2pm
2-3:30 Lunch Break2 Hour Workshop with Dror
Learn the ancient rhythms of the Middle East with Master Teacher Dror Sinai. 3:30-5:30
5:30-7pm Dinner BreakIntimate Concert and Performances
Intimate concert with our Master Instructors who are joined by Body Temple Instructors.
7-9pmHenna Crone is doing henna tattooing too!
Purchase tickets at http://
mideastdayofdanceanddrum.ev entbrite.com/
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Middle East Percussion classes- San Jose
- Sun. Jan 6 / 2013 4-5:30pm + Jan 13- 2 classes , 2-5:30pm
silicon valley business center
1900 Camden av. (at Leigh)
San Jose , Ca. 95124
831/234-0619This is a 3 class session for the ones who have a little experience or already took my “Intro” class in past.
For Belly dancers , their friends and the interested
We’ll play Frame drum, Riq & Doumbek.
We’ll learn rhythms, rhythmic games and work on rhythmic compositions…
much to learn and grow and all while we’re having a great time.Best to register in advance
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Middle East Percussion classes- Santa Cruz
- Mo. Jan 7,14,21 / 2013 7-8:30pm
Santa Cruz, Ca.
831/234-0619This is a 3 class session for the ones who have a little experience or already took my “Intro” class in past.
For Belly dancers , their friends and the interested
We’ll play Frame drum, Riq & Doumbek.
We’ll learn rhythms, rhythmic games and work on rhythmic compositions…
much to learn and grow and all while we’re having a great time.Best to register in advance
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Intro to Hand Drums
Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29. 7-8:30
Please call for location 831 / 234-0619
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Intermediate Middle East Percussion classes
- Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26. 7:00-8:30pm
Please call for location 831/234-0619 This is a 4 class session for the ones who have a little experience or already took my “Intro” class in past.
We’ll play Frame drum, Riq & Doumbek.
We’ll learn rhythms, rhythmic games and work on rhythmic compositions…
much to learn and grow and all while we’re having a great time.
7-8:30pm..
Extended to Mo. Nov 5, 12, 19, 26
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Middle East Peace concert tour
Oct 28- Santa Cruz
Sun. Oct 28th, 7:30pm
First Congregational Church,
900 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 , 831/426-2010
for advance tickets https://drorsinai.com/
OCT 27- Oakland
Sat. Oct 27, 8pm
Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit st. Oakland, Ca. 94609
tickets-1 (800) 838-3006 or www.Brownpapertickets.com
Oct 25, Stanford
Thurs. Oct 25th, 7:30pm
Koret Pavilion, Lane A. Stanford University
Roey Amin-(650) 723-2098, roeyamin@stanford.edu
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“Intermediate Mideast Percussion”
Mo. Oct 8, 15, 22. 7:00-8:30pm
at “Rocking Horse ranch”, Aptos, ca. details
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“DESERT ROOTS”
Oct 20. at Santa Cruz art League, Broadway Playhouse Theatre
526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, Ca. details&Tickets
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Intro to Hand Drums
For Dancers & Their Friends
Sundays at 4:00pm November 4, 11, 18 and December 9, 16, 2012
Instructional Workshop with Dror Sinai
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Desert Roots
A Concert with Internationally Recognized and Award-Winning Percussionist Dror Sinai
Saturday October 13, 6:30-9:30pm
6:30 – Bring food to share.
Eat with friends, new and old!
7:15 Concert Begins!
At Halanda Dance Studio
1062 Lincoln Ave San Jose (Willow Glen), CA
Tickets: $20/person
Please contact Petra Pino <petra.pino@gmail.com> or 408-480-4920 to regis
Introduction to Hand Drums
With Dror Sinai
Sept 4, 11, 18/ 2012,Tues 7:30 to 9:00 pm in Santa Cruz, Ca. 
This class is for beginning drummers and for other musicians who would like to gain some experience and knowledge of different drums from middle east and N Africa.
Frame Drum, Riq Imiddle Eastern tambourine) & Doumbek (Darbuka, tabla)
We’ll learn about the instrument’s cultural origins, the material it was made and the traditional craft and artwork.
We’ll learn how sound is created, how to play the different notes (strokes, sounds)
we’ll learn to be grounded, to hear ourselves, to listen to others and to create harmonious and fun rhythms.
To me, drumming is really about life, about breathing, about conversation, about relationship about harmony, fun and awaken senses…
Looking forward to share with you,
please register ahead.
PRIVATE classes available. Please contact mailto:dror@rhythmfusion.com
or on facebook-
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Bridge to Babylon
Feb 03/2012, UC Santa Cruz, Ca.
Bridge to babylon020312-flyer
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Drumming Workshop with Dror Sinai
/Performances for Peace Concert
Start the New Year Off Right
Drumming Workshop with Dror Sinai on Dumbek
This workshop is for anyone interested in hand drums, music, dance, healing, awareness, fun and inspiration…
No previous experience necessary.
We’ll learn focus on Middle Eastern/N. African style (Bring your own doumbek).
Basic and healthy position, how to hold the drum, creating different sounds, rhythms, be ourselves and listen to others- we’ll play together in harmony and learn while having fun…there may even be some dancing.
We’ll break for potluck dinner and wine and then-
Desert Roots– Mugical (Music & Magic) Journey.
Dror will perform for us singing and playing variety of drums, songs from middle east and N. Africa: Israel, Yemen, Egypt, Ladino, Tunisian, Morocco…
Master Percussionist Dror Sinai will teach students an introduction to the exciting, ancient, and ever-changing world of percussion from around the middle east. Participants will learn to create a variety of sounds, open themselves to the concepts of rhythm, find their own personal rhythms, and communicate musically.
Dror Sinai is an international performer, educator, and artist. Dror has presented lectures, clinics, and workshops to diverse audiences including Universities, schools, community gatherings around the world www.drorsinai.com.
Dror has been working for world peace as a way of life and has taught and performed on the Peace Boat and also at The Sacred Music Festival, Fez, Morocco in 2009 with The Yuval Ron ensemble. Dror loves to share his joy of music with all people. His expertise and his warm, joyful approach will help put music-lovers of every experience-level at ease, inspiring a path to musical expression.
“Rhythm is all around us, in everything we see, we touch, we breath…With rhythm we shall achieve better communication and understanding among ourselves, and all people, all people as one.”~Dror Sinai
Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://drumworkshopandp4pconcert-efbevent.eventbrite.com/
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Mid-East Drums Orchestra
Intermediate level
With Dror Sinai 
Thurs, Feb 9, 16, 23 & March 1, 8, 15 / 2012 7:30 to 9:00 pm
This class is for all drummers who has studied “Intro to hand Drums” with me in past or have experience playing middle eastern drums. We will play the frame drum (Tar or Def), Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine), Doumbek (Darbuka, Durbaky, Tabla).
The intermediate level-will learn variety of rhythms, create an orchestra of drums and may learn songs and dances if the students are interested so we can perform…
Dror Sinai is a percussionist, drum collector and the owner of Rhythm Fusion. This workshop will help drummers to improve their personal rhythm skills with hands on experience, learn to listen and play in a percussion orchestra ,To explore the self, relate to others and meet the idiot of the village…
Oh yes- we’ll have much fun
Class space is limited! Pre-registration is required Location in santa Cruz, Ca. to be announced
To Register Click 831/234-0619 www.drorsinai.com PRIVATE classes available. Please contact
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Introduction to Hand Drums
With Dror Sinai
Thurs Feb 9, 16, 23 / 2012, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
This class is for beginning drummers and for other musicians who would like to gain some experience and knowledge of different drums and percussion instruments from around the world. It will focus on positioning and basic rhythm techniques used in creating the sounds and rhythms on the frame drum (Tar or Def), Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine), Doumbek (Darbuka, Durbaky, Tabla), and various sound makers that we as a group will choose.
Each class will focus on each drum-Frame Drum, Riq, Doumbek.
You may graduate to join the “Mid-East Drum Orchestra” intermediate level-we’ll work on orchestration/ensemble and much fun…
Dror Sinai is a percussionist, drum collector and the owner of Rhythm Fusion. This workshop will help the beginning drummer to improve their personal rhythm skills with hands on experience. To explore the self, relate to others and meet the idiot of the village…
Class space is limited! Pre-registration is required Location to be announced
To Register click 831/234-0619 www.drorsinai.com PRIVATE classes available. Please contact
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Phoenix, AZ. Musical Instruments Museum. Nov 15/11
http://www.themim.org/events-programs/museum-encounters
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Ottoman BellyDance Studio presents Dror Sinai
Introduction to “Frame Drums”
workshop Sun. Nov 13/11, 4-5:30 pm. $25 
“Desert Roots” concert
concert Sun. Nov 13/11, 6:45pm. $15 (or all for $35)
and Potluck (bring something to share
This workshop is for anyone interested in hand drums, music, dance, healing, awareness , fun and inspiration…
No previous experience necessary .
We’ll learn focus on Middle Eastern/N. African style.
Basic and healthy position, how to hold the drum, creating different sounds, rhythms, be ourselves and listen to others- we’ll play together in harmony. and learn while having fun…
my style is very, simple, down to earth and for dancers may suggests the similarity of drum beats and dance steps and the idea of incorporating drums and dance…
We’ll break for potluck dinner and wine (bring something to share) and-
“Desert Roots”– Mugical (music & Magic) Journey.
Dror will perform for us singing and playing variety of drums, songs from middle east and N. Africa: Israel, Yemen, Egypt, Ladino, Tunisian, Morocco…
Dror Sinai is an international performer, educator, and artist. Dror has presented lectures, clinics, and workshops to diverse audiences including Universities, schools, community gatherings around the world www.drorsinai.com
Hosted by: Ottoman BellyDance Studio
Country Village Shops
23634 Bothell Everett Hwy,Bothell, WA. 98021
Pre-registration required…call 425 368 0369, 425 446 0084
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Introduction to Hand Drums
Nov 3, 10, 17, & Dec 1 /2011, Thurs 7:30 to 9:00 p
With Dror Sinai
This class is for beginning drummers, Dancers and for other musicians who would like to gain some experience and knowledge of different drums and percussion instruments from around the world. It will focus on positioning and basic rhythm techniques used in creating the sounds and rhythms on the frame drum (Tar or Def), Riq (Middle Eastern tambourine), Doumbek (Darbuka, Durbaky, Tabla), and various sound makers that we as a group will choose.
First classes will concentrate on each drum and by the 4-5th class we’ll work on orchestration/ensemble.
Dror Sinai is a percussionist, drum collector and the owner of Rhythm Fusion. This workshop will help the beginning drummer,dancer and interested to improve their personal rhythm skills with hands on experience. To explore the self, relate to others and meet the idiot of the village…
Class space is limited! Pre-registration is required
Pleasure Point Fitness and Dance Studio
907 41st Av. Santa Cruz ca. 95062
To Register call Natasha Feldthouse at (831)334-8492
PRIVATE classes available. Please contact mailto:dror@rhythmfusion.com
For our kids, for the kids in us, for harmony, for social and community activities, for self-empowerment, for amateurs, for professionals, for music, for therapy, for the Spirit, and fun! ~With Rhythms of Harmony~
Now scheduling. Please see a list of lectures, clinics, workshops, and performances. Contact Rhythm Fusion for fees and available dates.
Rhythm Fusion, Inc. P.O. Box 3226 Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Telephone (831) 426-7975 Fax (831) 423-2073 Email HYPERLINK “mailto:rhythm@rhythmfusion.com” rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
www.rhythmfusion.com
Dror Sinai is available to conduct the following
lectures, clinics, workshops, residencies, demonstrations, and performances:
Group lectures/classes and private classes
“Rhythms from Around the World” (45 minutes to 2 hours)
Dror’s most popular lecture/performance, this is an introduction to the exciting, ancient, and ever-changing world of percussion from around the world. Various instruments are introduced along with their cultural origins, uses, and contexts. To name few: Frame drums of the Middle East, Bendir of Morocco, Riq, Doumbek, and Tabla of Egypt, Djembe of West Africa, Shakers, Rattles… Also covered are the origins, materials from which the instruments are made, art and culture, and demonstrations of traditional rhythms & songs.
“Introduction to Hand Drums” (1½-2 hours per instrument)
This workshop can be taught as a series or each drum can be explored on its own. The instruments include Frame Drum, Riq (Egyptian Tambourine), Doumbek (Middle-Eastern Hand Drum), Djembe (West African Drum), and Shakeree (Gourd). For each type of drum, Dror explores each instruments’ geographic and cultural origins, comparison of materials and shapes, care and tuning, and the most natural (ergonomic) body and hand positioning for healthy playing. Participants will learn to create a variety of sounds, open themselves to the concepts of rhythm, find their own personal rhythms, and communicate with others. Perfect for those who want to have some direction and guidance in learning to play a variety of hand drums, or those who want to fine-tune their playing and communicate musically.
Also, teaching privately each of these instruments and more: Frame drums, riq, doumbek, shakere, bongo, conga, cajon.
“Idiot of the Village” (1/2 hour to 2 hours)
In this one-of-a-kind gathering, the amazing variety of body and voice expressions are explored. Using natural rhythm, pace, voice, body, and a celebration of the simple yet profound joy of music, the group is led in a dynamic symphony of movement, percussive sounds, and pulse of life. This gathering shows that one does not have to be “schooled” to participate in celebrating the excitement of group music and fun-making…much fun!
“Drum Circle” (1/2 hour to 2 hours)
There are many possible variations on this theme, but what ties them all together is the aspect of participation. Dror creates an inviting, open, and warm atmosphere for those who wish to explore and experience percussive music in a group setting. This is perfect for team building; groups wanting to connect deeply through music, share a unique and joyful experience, or simply get to know each other through percussion. Dror facilitates the groups’ cohesion and journey and is an inspirational, warm leader.
Specialty Performances
Dror, who has performed internationally and with many world-renowned artists, is also available for special performances, either as a solo artist or as the coordinator of an ensemble. He can put together a variety of groups: Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Caribbean, Latin, West African, Samba, and more. Please contact us to inquire about available dates.
***UFL-Gainsville Fl. Dror Sinai & Yair DalalApril 15/10 http://web.jst.ufl.edu/events.shtml
***YOM HAATZMAUT- Dror Sinai & Yair Dalal
April 20/10, University of San Francisco
***Multi Cultural Day concert– (Trio) April 8/10, noon,
University of San Francisco (fulton st) in Hanrey Plaza on April 8 from 12-1pm
***DJIMBE- ongoing Thurs classes, 7-8:30 pm
contact for info-rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
***Pulse Santa Cruz- ongoing doumbek classes, Sun 5pm.
contact for info-rhythm@rhythmfusion.com
*** Ancient Future-as a guest at Don Quixotes. Felton
Sun Feb28/10, world music festival. most of the day
http://www.ancient-future.com/pr_2_28_10.html
*** SHAKERE workshop, Today , Sat Feb 27/10, 1-2:30pm at Kizuka Hall
150 Blackburn Street
Watsonville, California 95076 contact: info@watsonvilletaiko.org
***Mizrahi Shabat at SF Hillel Fri Feb26/10 www.sfhillel.org
partnered with Jimena www.jimena.org