Bashiri West African Imports And Galleria
School in Port Phillip

Australia's only dedicated west african imports and galleria. Homewares including woven elephant grass baskets & bowls, leather cushions and hand carved furniture. Earthy textiles & vibrant fabrics including wax prints and mud cloths. Paintings & batiks from many talented artists. Our collection includes - an extensive selection of masks & statues reflecting the rich history of west africa. Offering the beauty of west african art to the avid collector, interior decorator and design enthusiast, our galleria stocks unique pieces suited to any space supporting local artists under fair trade conditions, bashiri�??s director simon fraser (also director of african drumming) travels annually to west africa, continuing to build strong relationships with the renowned craftspeople of the region. Bashiri galleria is australia�??s only dedicated west african showroom, jewellery, textiles, exhibiting an extensive array of traditional artifacts, home wares and furniture. An extensive range of antique trade beads, tribal and contemporary jewellery.

Loved it, loved it, loved it! At the begin of 200, I returned to continue my studies of customary music. The Ewe inhabit the Volta region on Ghana’s east and are renowned for their complicated rhythms and language. (David was approached by the Ghana national theater to train talented percussion students in stick and hand drumming styles). Bruno is perpetual in deposit so drop in and say hello, he is glad to share his skills and knowledge. You’re also welcome to book him for a drum making workshop. Honest a few members of our nationwide team! From West African to homegrown talent, our experienced percussionists all have extensive facilitation and performance experience. Starting with plastic drum kits and pots n pans as a kid and then graduating to a drum kit, he’s played many styles of music and found his passion in West African rhythms. Simon returns to the region every year in search of fresh music, running a Tour to Africa. Bouba first laid his hands on a drum in Senegal at the budding age of 14. lackey has traveled to the UK with several Ghanaian dance theaters, performing and teaching conventional and contemporary dance. She is passionate about the use of the drum as a teaching tool, and is currently completing a Masters thesis on drumming and student engagement. Dave has been studying and performing west African percussion for the past 6 years. He is passionate about conventional culture and helping to improve the lives of the people of Ghana. Kosta started his drumming journey in 2005 and ever since West African music and culture has become part of his life. Her vast love of the djembe and of African culture exudes an infectious energy and creates a fun learning environment in her classes. Now, he is living in Melbourne and will be bringing all his skills and passion of both conventional and contemporary music into workshops with African Drumming. He has performed with many ensembles of various styles: brass bands, conventional west African drums and more. A popular member of the electric and experienced African Drumming team, Ni has a passion for sharing the culture, music, song and dance of West African culture. Established in 1997, African Drumming has become Australia’s trusted name in West African music. We are dedicated to sharing the music and culture of West Africa in all that we do: through classes, workshops, observe tours and performances which join a wide audience with this strong music. Our HQ houses both the brains and brawn of the operation, with our showroom, studios, offices, warehouse and the all crucial drum making workshop here below one jamming roof. Our team includes performers and drum makers from around West Africa such as Mali, Senegal, Ghana and of course homegrown talent too.