Overview
The founder of Alpha Rhythm Roots, Alpha, is from Guinea, West Africa, and is based in Toronto. He provides professional West African musical instruments, as well as offers concerts, workshops and percussion classes with the goal to bring the music, dance, traditions and culture of Guinea and West Africa to Canada.
About Alpha
The founder of Alpha Rhythm Roots, Alpha, is from Guinea, West Africa, and is based in Toronto. In collaboration with percussionist Walter MacLean, and other musicians and artists, he regularly organizes bilingual events: Concerts, festivals, cultural events, schools, corporate events, and community fundraisers. Our business products and services include providing professional West African musical instruments, as well as workshops, percussion classes, presentations, with the goal to bring the music, dance, traditions and culture of Guinea and West Africa to Canada. In addition to running his business, Alpha is also very engaged in musicology. Part of his studies has been used to build the instrument section of our web site. He has already been featured on Canadian television (TFO, VIA TVA, Fibe TV), in documentaries and interviews about traditional music in Guinea and West Africa. Alpha has also worked on the composition and recording of music for TV documentaries.
Dates & Times
August 13
2pm – 2:30pm