These
pics are from the 1999 workshop. Pics of 2000 are forthcoming. Click
on the pic for a better view
Photos©1999,
T.Salloum 
Trevor Salloum & Alex Acuna
Trevor Salloum w/students
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THE SECOND ANNUAL LATIN PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
AT HOLLYHOCK RESORT
The second annual Latin percussion workshop was held July
19-24,2000. Featured presenters Armando Peraza and Trevor Salloum provided
classes in popular and folkloric styles of Afro-Cuban music including
danzon, bolero, son, mambo, jazz, caballo negro, gaga, vodu, rumba and
iyesa. Armando shared his captivating stories of growing up in Cuba and
the United States. He demonstrated the rhythms that made him famous and
those he developed and performed on the classic recordings with jazz and
Latin legends. He discussed his work with some of the luminaries of American
jazz and Latin music including Perez Prado, George Shearing, Cal Tjader
and Santana.
Trevor shared numerous rhythms, songs and fundamental techniques he learned
in his travels to Cuba. In addition, he demonstrated various
rhythms from his bongo books and upcoming book Afro-Latin Polyrhythms
(Mel Bay Publications). The day’s activities started with a 30 minute
conditioning class developed for percussionists by physiotherapist Simone
Manfredi. Morning and evening percussion sessions included all participants
while afternoon sessions were divided between beginner and advanced levels.
The event was a huge success with participants coming
from as far as
Inuvik, North West Territories and the eastern United States. The 5 day
workshop culminated in a sold-out concert at Manson’s Hall featuring Armando,
Trevor and course participants. By the end of the night an encore had
everyone on their feet dancing and singing to a classic Cuban comparsa.
The event was sponsored by LP Music Group.
Hollyhock Resort is situated on beautiful Cortes Island, which is
approximately a six hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia. The
resort is known for its majestic beauty, sparkling waters, fresh air,
peaceful forests, gourmet vegetarian meals and comfortable cabins. Plans
are presently underway for next year’s event. For more information call
Hollyhock Resort at 1-800-933-6339
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