Weekly Batá Workshops

I am very thrilled to announce a new weekly NYC bata drum class on saturdays from 1030a.m. to 1230p.m.

The objective of this class is to learn the different rhythms of the oru cantado with their respective songs. The oru cantado is the second part of a tambor (ceremony) consisting of a series of songs sung for each of the orichas.  Together with my friend Ray Alcantara, we will be teaching you the different patterns of the three drums as well as the appropriate songs.

For more info or sign up for the class, please contact Jerome at http://www.jeromegoldschmidt.com/contact-form/index.php

Jerome Goldschmidt has been a professional musician and teacher for over 25 years. He played with numerous artists such as Los Jovenes Del Barrio, Chico O’Farrill and Tito Puente. Jerome has been playing the bata drums for over 20 years and has been part of Louie Bauzo’s tambor for the last 15 years.

Ray Alcantara has been a professional musician for over 35 years and played among others with Conjunto Saoco, Johnny Colon & Nino Segarra. He dedicated his life to afro-cuban folkloric music and has been playing ceremonies for 30 years with Louie Bauzo and Alfredo Coyude.