Very excited to announce that we’ve finally finished the amazing solo flute CD of my friend and teacher Lancine Conde from Guinea, West Africa, and that it is now available…well, everywhere! Go check it out at his new website, all sales go directly to supporting Lancine and his family in Guinea. http://lancineconde.com/music
Fulani-style flutes (aka tambin), made by Dave Kobrenski. These flutes are crafted using the traditional wooden flutes of the Fulani and Malinké peoples of West Africa as a model. They are nearly identical in sound and playability, and are fun to make (and play)!
quick study for new painting idea
Updated portfolio of my artwork - http://davekobrenski.com
The Wailers come to Plymouth, NH on March 31, 2012, with Donkilo! Afro Funk opening the show.
Going through my collection of instruments recently, and have a couple of really nice traditional balafons from Guinea, West Africa that I’ve decided to put up for sale, and hope that they find a nice home where they will be played and enjoyed. (I’ve collected a lot of musical instruments from my travels in West Africa, and I’d rather see these getting some use than sitting in my attic - don’t worry, I’m still keeping one bala on hand for myself!)
As mentioned, these are good quality, well constructed, and sound/play great. One of these I even retuned myself (you can see the full collection of photos from the process here). Here’s the specs:
DJELI BALA (BALAFON)
Country of Origin: Guinea
Wood Type: Haré (Khadi)
Width: 19”
Length: 46”
Number of keys: 20
Tuning: traditional (equidistant) scale
Price: $400/each, with mallets.
Inquiries/more info: contact me here.
Display of my paintings currently at Cafe Monte Alto, in Plymouth, NH, for the month of November, 2011 - check it out if you’re in town!
Redesign of the BRASBE band website
The recently launched website for Landaya Ensemble, a performance group from NH.
