Final FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop and Master Class with Garifuna Singer-Songwriter Aurelio Martinez will be on SUNDAY, October 30th 2022 in the Bronx

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Those interested in learning about Garifuna Music and Garifuna Culture should participate in this RARE Workshop.

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Garifuna Man, Garifuna Drums, Fiberglass Conga Drum
Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician Aurelio Martinez at The Bronx Music Heritage Center at his FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop.

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Copyright 2022 by Teofilo Colon Jr. (a.k.a. “Tio Teo” or T.O. Tayo) for Being Garifuna. All Rights Reserved. Contact Tio Teo.

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Bronx, NY: Throughout October of 2022, The Bronx Music Heritage Center has been host to a rare musical happening.

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International Superstar Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician, Mr. Aurelio Martinez, has been conducting FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshops.

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The final FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop at The Bronx Music Heritage Center will take place on SUNDAY, October 30th 2022 at 3pm.

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Bronx Music Heritage Center Window
Window of The Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory in 2013.

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Bronx Music Heritage Center

1303 Louis Nine Blvd

Bronx, NY 10459

2 or 5 Train to the Freeman Street Subway Station

BX19 Bus to Southern Blvd and Louis Nine Blvd, right at the Freeman Street Subway Station

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Entrance to Bronx Music Heritage Center
Entrance to the Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory in 2013.

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This workshop is sponsored in part by New York University’s Hemisphere Institute of Performance and Politics, who named Mr. Aurelio Martinez a 2022 Mellon Fellow recently. This workshop is part of his duties as a 2022 Mellon Fellow.

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Puerto Rican Man, Garifuna Man, surrounded by microphones, Garifuna Drums.
Co-Artistic Director of The Bronx Music Heritage Center and 7 Time Grammy Nominated Musician, Bobby Sanabria, Interviews Honduran Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician Aurelio Martinez at his FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop at The Bronx Music Heritage Center.

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On Saturday, October 15th 2022 and Sunday, October 23rd 2022, Those interested in Garifuna Music and Garifuna Culture were able to take part in what is billed as “Drumming Workshops and Master Classes with Aurelio Martinez, Garifuna Percussionist, Composer, Musician and Cultural Ambassador.

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Garifuna Man, Garifuna Drummers, Garifuna Maraca Man.  Garifuna Drums.
Honduran Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician Aurelio Martinez leads Garifuna Drummers during his FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop at the Bronx Heritage Music Center.

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These Master Classes and Drumming Workshops served as an not only an opportunity to learn about Garifuna Music but for those who are out of touch with Garifuna Culture it served as an opportunity to become reacquainted with an aspect of Garifuna Culture.

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Audience at Garifuna Music Symposium.
Audience at FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop by Honduran Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician Aurelio Martinez at the Bronx Music Heritage Center

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Hosted by Co-Artistic Director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory, Mr. Bobby Sanabria, an accomplished musician in his own right, this 7 Time Grammy Nominated Artist got the opportunity to learn more about Garifuna Music and Garifuna Culture.

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Puerto Rican Man, Garifuna Man. Long Shot.
Co-Artistic Director of The Bronx Music Heritage Center and 7 Time Grammy Nominated Musician, Bobby Sanabria, poses with Honduran Garifuna Singer Songwriter Musician Aurelio Martinez at his FREE Garifuna Drumming Workshop at The Bronx Music Heritage Center.

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The Bronx Music Heritage Center Laboratory has hosted a number of events featuring Garifuna Musicans and Garifuna Artists. These Garifuna Drumming Workshops and Master Classes are sure to reverberate amongst those interested in Garifuna-ness.

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Remember, the FREE Garifuna Workshop and Master Class on SUNDAY, October 30th 2022 is the FINAL scheduled Workshop there. If you have the time, come on down and take part in a one of a kind activity.

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