Our Kontaani Performance for family and friends and end of season party took place on Saturday 26th November.
What a great night was had by all!
We opened to a full house with the beginners group performance, most of whom had only been playing together since September, some joined more recently.
They played a wonderful version of Kuku and Yankadi to rousing cheers of "more" from the audience. They were all fabulous and I think every single one of them enjoyed every single minute judging by the smiles at the end.
After a short break the intermediate and advanced groups took to the stage together to perform a full set including Djole, Sinta, Yankadi, Kuku, Zaikou and ending with our newest number Soli Woullen. We were nervous playing Soli Woullen as we have only really had a couple weeks training on it but we played it beautifully!
The cheers and chants for more, coupled with people taking to the floor to dance encouraged us to play it again!
Then it was time to present the Kontaani Special Award. This went to Piers Jarvis, our youngest member for his commitment, talent and enthusiasm for playing with Kontaani since the beginning. A very well deserved recipient! Well done Piers! He received an engraved trophy to keep.
The raffle prizes were fabulous from chocolates, champagne, 2 hour tuition, glasses etc. up to a full size djembe drum. The raffle brought in much needed funds for our new drums.
A massive thank you to the beginners group who presented me with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers - they are lovely and very much appreciated!
And then again I was blown away by the gift of a pampering voucher from the intermediate group! How wonderful of you all - again I was speechless.
The evening continued with a disco for those who still had enough energy to throw some shapes on the dance floor.
Well done to all of you - you played a blistering performance! I was still reeling days later.
The one thing that hit's home is what a beautiful bunch of people Kontaani are! I'm so very proud to drum with you all.
Here's to the next performance and party! Yipeee!
What a great night was had by all!
We opened to a full house with the beginners group performance, most of whom had only been playing together since September, some joined more recently.
They played a wonderful version of Kuku and Yankadi to rousing cheers of "more" from the audience. They were all fabulous and I think every single one of them enjoyed every single minute judging by the smiles at the end.
After a short break the intermediate and advanced groups took to the stage together to perform a full set including Djole, Sinta, Yankadi, Kuku, Zaikou and ending with our newest number Soli Woullen. We were nervous playing Soli Woullen as we have only really had a couple weeks training on it but we played it beautifully!
The cheers and chants for more, coupled with people taking to the floor to dance encouraged us to play it again!
Then it was time to present the Kontaani Special Award. This went to Piers Jarvis, our youngest member for his commitment, talent and enthusiasm for playing with Kontaani since the beginning. A very well deserved recipient! Well done Piers! He received an engraved trophy to keep.
The raffle prizes were fabulous from chocolates, champagne, 2 hour tuition, glasses etc. up to a full size djembe drum. The raffle brought in much needed funds for our new drums.
A massive thank you to the beginners group who presented me with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers - they are lovely and very much appreciated!
And then again I was blown away by the gift of a pampering voucher from the intermediate group! How wonderful of you all - again I was speechless.
The evening continued with a disco for those who still had enough energy to throw some shapes on the dance floor.
Well done to all of you - you played a blistering performance! I was still reeling days later.
The one thing that hit's home is what a beautiful bunch of people Kontaani are! I'm so very proud to drum with you all.
Here's to the next performance and party! Yipeee!