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Laurent Camara |
Intermediate Djimbe Drum
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Laurent Camara
Laurent Camara is one of the world's foremost percussionists, master of the djembe drum, the doundoun drum and kirin. He has had a long and illustrious career. In 1973 he was sited and honored as Guinea's best drummer by the late Sekou Toure, in recognition of his excellence as a drummer and performer. In 1974 he was recruited to become a member of Ballet Djoliba, the National Company of Guinea. Here he played among the best drummers of Guinea, including Gbanworo Keita, Mamady Keita and M'Bemba Bangoura. In 1984 he became second soloist in Les Ballets Africain where he continued in that capacity until 2000. From 1985 to 1987 he performed and toured with the prestigious Percussion d'Guinea. He has performed all over the world to rave reviews with these companies: "It was no surprise that Les Ballets Africains was greeted with a standing ovation." New York Times; "They excel at pulse-pounding percussion and hip-swaying dance." The Columbus Dispatch.
His drum is featured on the CDs Vol.1 - Percussion D'Guinea, & Heritage, Silo and Selection with Ballets Africain as well as the video recordings of Heritage & Selection.
"in 1973 he was sited and Honored as Guinea's best drummer by the late Sekou Toure, in recognition of his excellence as a drummer and performer"
- 1974 mmm - 1984 Ballet Djoliba, National Company of Guinea - second soloist
- 1984-2000 Les Ballets Africain - Second soloist
- 1985-1987 Percussion d'Guinea Second soloist
CDs: Vol 1 Percussion d'Guinea
Ballets Africain: "Heritage", "Silo" & "Selection"
Videos: Heritage & Selection
Letters & Quotes
"The Guinea percussionist rank among the best in west Africa. The national ballets which came with the Marxist regime - ballet djoliba and les ballets africains have trained the djembe fola, of whom the most famous are fadouba olare, faoudou kanate, mamady keita, moumody keit, gmanworo keita, aboubacar fatoubou camara, Laurent camara and lamine soumah. Some of them have passed away, the others are still active at the international scene"
francois kokelaere grand master african - guinea # 5 on list of 24
"Mr. Camara is an exceptional artist. He is a true, "dancers drummer." meaning he can follow the intricate steps of the dancer with his drum, setting up that rare communication. His ability to teach traditional Guinea djembe drum is extra-ordinary. His ability to pass his amazing history of the drum onto others will certainly help to keep the survival of his country's art alive."
"in Guinea he is very well respected not only as a performing artist, but also as an outstanding citizen in his community. Laurent is recognized throughout Africa, Europe and the United States as a master of the djembe drum , dun dun and kirin. He has appeared in numerous videos, has played on many CD's and his picture has appeared in newspapers, on websites and on poster's all over the world. Whenever Las Ballet Africains performs, Laurent Camara is approached to teach workshops. His name and talent are well known throughout the world of African dance and music. He is an exciting performer and a skillful teacher."
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