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There are two types of people, each of whom
plays an important role in life: the ones who
participate or play in the parade, and the ones
watching the parade as an audience and cheering it on. Each person’s role is crucial because
of course, without an audience, there is no performer! Yet, it baffles Jolán and I to hear countless times how some people wish to be active
participants in the parade but do not know how
to get there.
How did the people who participated in the parade get to be involved in the production? Was
it luck? Did the organizers go find them and drag
them there? The answer is simple: It took years
of crafting the performers’ particular gift or skill,
whether it is as an acrobat, a juggler, a dancer
or a musician. If you want to participate actively, you must make the conscious decision to
invest in yourself. By joining our KoSA programs
around the world, you have made the decision
to empower yourself with knowledge. Knowledge
is the greatest weapon you can own to achieve
your goals. But it does not end there, you then
have to make the conscious decision to showcase those skills that was worked on for years
with such dedication and passion by learning to
promote yourself, by tirelessly going after opportunities, by sometimes creating your own opportunities. Everything is possible. Focus, work
hard, and take your dreams where you want it to
go. The time is NOW… do not think you will have
more time later. It is never too early and never
too late. The time is NOW: Drum!
Aldo Mazza
Founder / Artistic Director
Dr. Jolán Kovács
Founder and Project Coordinator
For twenty years KoSA has
been an international leader in music education and
multicultural events. KoSA
Percussion Workshops( KoSA
Communications) is a 501c
not-for-profit Corporation,
and is part of KoSA’s worldwide educational outreach
programs ( KoSA Institute).
From its headquarters , KoSA
continues to offer individual
and ensemble instruction in
multiple musical disciplines
and instruments to students
of all ages and levels. It
provides these services via
well known programs such
as the KoSA International
Percussion Workshop, Drum
Camp and Festival (held in
Vermont, USA); KoSA Cuba
Percussion Workshop and
Havana Fiesta del Tambor;
KoSA Special Events & Weekends (USA, Europe, Canada
,Cuba, China); KoSA Drum
Parties & Company Team
building( drumparties.com),
the KoSA Academy in Montréal and KoSA drumming
programs in the schools.
Every KoSA program is designed to connect participants on a highly personal
level with extremely experienced performing artists
and instructors. Academic
College Credit is available
for our week-long programs.
Programs typically include
clinics, master classes and
concert performances from
a diverse range of international visiting artists. KoSA
also “takes it to the people”
by encouraging each community where KoSA events
are held to join in, either by
attending programs, concert
presentations, or within KoSA
live interactive drum circles.
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The 2015 PAS/ KoSA/ NYU “ Day of Percussion”
delivered 10 hours of FREE clinics, concerts and
conferences in New York City February 14, pulling out all the stops to make it another smashing success. Hosted by Pete DeSalvio (President,
PAS NY Chapter), Jonathan Haas (Director, NYU
Percussion Studies Program) and Aldo Mazza (renown multi-percussionist and director of KoSA),
the 2015 edition brought once again a unique
collaboration from two of the most dedicated
percussion and education organizations in the
world (PAS and KoSA).
berly performing and explaining his approach
to playing West African rhythms. His discussion
was centred around the concept of drumming
as an extension of language. Aldo Mazza joined
Michael in demonstrating some of his rhythmic
concepts and approach. The afternoon continued with a special session on music business and
entrepreneurship presented by Shaun Gallant.
Shaun spoke at length and made a keynote presentation abut his business and how he built a
successful marching percussion events organization performing for major sports leagues clients.
Clinics began early Saturday morning February 14th,
with a big steel band showcase featuring Crossfire
Steel and the NYU Steel Band ensemble performing
a varied repertoire of music for pans. This showcase
was followed by a timpani clinic by Ian Sullivan,
timpanist of the New York City Ballet performing
and explaining his approach to performance of ballet repertoire and preparing for the gig.
Master frame drummer, Glen Velez gave a stunning performance and masterclass. Joining Glen
was his wife and well known singer, Lori Cotler. Vibraponist, Stefon Haaris continued the
afternoon clinics demonstrating his concepts of
improvisations and musical training. Snare drum
specialist, Rob Knopper gave a performance
and demonstration of his approach to the snare
studies of Jaques Delecluse. Participants were
treated to an exploration of great musical interpretations of these classic studies.
The afternoon began with a high energy and
highly educational clinic on drumset by Tommy
Igoe. Tommy spent a good deal of time expressing the importance of having good hand technique and developing a solid groove in general.
He then invited participants to work with him on
playing to tracks of his book as he explained his
approach to the best method in working on good
time, good feel and knowing various styles well.
A high energy clinic followed by Michael Wim-
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The day concluded with a special highly electric
finale concert featuring Kalunga, Excelsis and
Iktus percussion ensembles, Valerie Naranjo,
Michael Wimberly and Aldo Mazza with the
NYU African ensemble, Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players Palladium Percussion
and the Taalim Tabla Duet.
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19TH ANNUAL KoSA DRUM & PERCUSSION CAMP
DELIVERS CLEAR AND STRAIGHTFORWARD SENTIMENT:
I JUST WANNA DRUM!
The 19th KoSA International Drum Camp and
Festival celebrated its annual week of intensive
learning, living and playing with internationally
celebrated drum & percussion masters. Held in
the serene green mountains of Vermont this past
July, KoSA Co-Founders and Directors, Aldo Mazza and his wife Dr. Jolán Kovács relayed a simple
message to all attendees with this year’s theme:
“I just wanna drum!” This heartfelt and straightforward sentiment expressed to all the urgency
to do what makes you happy in life. “Fulfill your
lifelong dream and drum! You will have no regrets and will ultimately be living a happier and
more productive life!” Mazza and Kovács advised.
And this is just what the participants did at KoSA
morning, noon and night Regardless of the wideranging ages, from as young as 8 to experienced
players of 70 years and more, attendees bonded
quickly like intimate family members each bringing their personal experience from such home
towns as Nashville, Tennessee, to the FrenchCanadian drumming passions of Montreal, Quebec and even as far as Milan, Italy to name but
a few places.
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Brian Jones, a first-time attendee from New York
City, was clearly blown away from his experience
as he stated: “I now have a clear understanding
why both Faculty and students [seek to] return
every year. The level of instruction surpassed
anything I was expecting.”
John Swiess from Illinois-who attended KoSA for
the first time as well thanks to the generosity of
his wife’s Christmas gift claimed: “I will never be
the same. A life changing event.”
The love of the annual KoSA workshop is not
only expressed by the participants but clearly by
the Faculty as well! Marcus Santos, KoSA Faculty
alumni fittingly summarized this year’s experience: “KoSA is responsible for the best moments
of my life in music and as a person”.
The nightly concerts of the KoSA Music Festival
were streamed live again this year in collaboration with the Drum Channel (www.drumchannel.com). Approximately 20,000+ viewers from
around the world witnessed the mind-blowing
performances of KoSA’s stellar faculty which
included: Robby Ameen (Dizzy Gillespie), Sergio Bellotti (Berklee College), Chris Coleman
(Prince), Dominick Cuccia (Fife and Drum Corp
Master), Mario DeCiutiis (KAT Electronics founder, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra), Frank Epstein (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Dom Famularo (drumming’s Global Ambassador), Richie
Gajate Garcia (Phil Collins), Jamey Haddad
(Paul Simon), Jojo Mayer (NERVE), Aldo Mazza
(Repercussion/KoSA Artistic Director & Founder),
Allan Molnar (Nelly Furtado), John Riley (Miles
Davis), Marcus Santos (Brazilian master/Berklee
College Instructor, Grooversity Founder), Jeff
Salisbury (University of Vermont, Author), and
Michael Wimberly (NYC Percussionist & West
African Drumming Master). The nightly performances also featured smoking hot performances
from the two NYC session players who make up
KoSA’s Master Rhythm Section: Irio O’Farrill on
bass, and Bob Quaranta on piano.
New this year was an outdoor concert at Castleton State College’s new Pavilion outdoor venue,
attended by several hundred members of the surrounding community.
Continuing a long-standing tradition, KoSA
awarded “Lifetime Achievement” awards this
year to two very deserving members of KoSA’s
Artist Faculty: the immensely gifted KoSA Faculty alumnus Richie Gajate Garcia, as well as the
intellectually intense, ever-inspiring Jojo Mayer,
a first-time KoSA Faculty member, who was completely surprised to receive such an accolade.
Two newly established awards, KoSA’s “Recognition Award” were also presented to KoSA Faculty
alums Jeff Salisbury and Sergio Bellotti in acknowledgement of their tireless efforts in promoting music education and for being dedicated
ambassadors of the ongoing KoSA mission.
Finally, the annual KoSA Auction, was a huge
success, due to the overwhelming generosity
of participants who came away with wonderful,
hand signed instruments to benefit KoSA Scholarship programs.
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At KoSA, we are dedicated to the power and promise of drumming and percussion. KoSA Drum
Parties are how we bring the life-changing experience of group drumming to you. Whether you
are hosting a birthday party, having a gathering of friends and family, are responsible for planning an inclusive corporate event ,a retreat, a special public event, or are simply after an entertaining experience you and your fellow participants will never forget, we are your facilitor!
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KoSA CHINA:
CELEBRATING A FIVE YEAR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION!
The 2014 KoSA China event now in its fifth year
was a smashing success. The event kicked off
with the band competition for kids of all ages
studying at 9 Beats. KoSA China is produced in
close collaboration with 9 Beats Music Education School, directed and founded by Mr. Li Hongyu. 9 Beats has 200 school locations throughout China. Aldo Mazza (Co-founder of KoSA with
his wife Dr. Jolán Kovács) was a member of the
judging pane alongside fellow percussion and
drum set artists including: Lucas Van Merwijk
(Holland), Alexandre Cunha (Brazil), Chris Trzcinski (China), Rick Latham (USA), Nicholas
McBride (Australia) and Dom Famularo (USA).
The panel had the difficult task of selecting the
best band from an array of talented and energetic performers!
on traditional Cuban rhythms and their application on the drum set. Other classes concentrated
on teaching 9 Beats students from all over China
( a total of 400 participants this year) to study
drum set and percussion. Additional classes were
given by Greg Irwin (USA) who wowed the students with his incredible finger exercise techniques. Rick Latham (USA) offered an in-depth
presentation to the teachers on funk drumming.
Rock drummer Mike Terrana gave some highly
musical and technical concerts and masterclasses. Conga legend, Raul Rekow (Santana)
gave classes and a performance on Latin music,
rhythms and techniques. Other classes and performances were given by equally extraordinary
artists such as: Simone Sou, Alexandre Cunha,
Mousses Mbaye, Sam Debell, Isumi, Chris
Trzinski, Dom Famularo and many well known
Following the competition, the week started Chinese artists.
up with an electric performance by the highly
energetic percussion group from Holland, Drums The week ended for all with the Grand Finale
United. A jam packed schedule of classes and Faculty Concert lead by Aldo Mazza. The concert
back-to-back teacher training seminars were featured Drums United, motivational drummer
given by the stellar faculty. Aldo Mazza gave an Dom Famularo, Wilson Zhang, and Alexandre
engaging seminar to 9 Beats teachers focusing Cunha.
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SO WHAT?
By Peter Bruce Wilder
I want to talk to you about the pretty much
“magical” experience KoSA participants have
during the week to not only learn from, perform
with and live with Guest Artist Faculty, but also
to have the time to reflect on one’s personal
values, goals, choices and future opportunities.
Full disclosure:
I am a KoSA Team Member and have been since
Aldo Mazza and his wife first discussed the KoSA
concept at my kitchen table-nearly 22 years
ago. The KoSA program concept was always
Aldo’s baby... he wanted a safe, environmentally
beautiful location in which masters and students
could create a percussive utopia: a program that
was omnidirectional in scope and application.
By this, I mean that not only do participants
learn from the Guest Artist Faculty, but the Faculty also learns from the students, the students
learn from other students and the Faculty learn
from other Faculty. Everyone grows and in all
directions. Omnidirectional. The KoSA program
has been expertly facilitated over the years by
Aldo’s better half, Dr. Jolán Kovács, along with
their crew members and support staff, and the
welcome help from Vermont’s Castleton State
College staff and faculty.
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Another full disclosure:
I am not a real drummer, though often I play
one on TV. I am a musician and composer,
among other things, but not specifically a
drummer. So, what does KoSA do for me personally?
It inspires.
Mostly from the privilege of experiencing
iconic individuals from the drumming and percussion fields just being themselves, shields
down, enjoying the opportunity to “pay it
forward” by sharing their own talents, techniques, and experiences.
One of many classic conversations I have had
was with legends Chester Thompson and Cyro
Baptista. I asked Chester (who had just come
off a huge 2007 European tour with Genesis)
what was the largest show of the summer. He
replied “Rome. The Italians love Genesis. The
concert was at Rome’s Circus Maximus and
over 650,000 reportedly attended.” (For the
record, that’s more than the entire population
of Vermont).
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Cyro replied, “Ah, Chester, you have me beaten...
at the Simon & Garfunkle Reunion in Central
Park, there was only 500,000... but don’t you
think that anything over 10,000 is just a blur??”
The year Neil Peart dropped by (actually drove
himself down to our Vermont KoSA home in a
very humble vehicle) was equally astonishing,
as Neil is a very private individual.
Chester laughed and agreed, “Yeah, man, that’s
about right”.
And when Vinnie Appice was lovingly teasing his
brother Carmine in a spontaneous bit of healthy
silliness by recreating Carmine’s legendary Fu
Manchu moustache with electrical tape...priceless.
photo: Kip Ross
photo: Kip Ross
photo: Kip Ross
1. Chester Thompson 2. Me
The year Bernard Purdie was on faculty was astonishing. Like so many KoSA Faculty Alumni,
Bernard was the artist that performed on some
of my absolute favorite recordings. When he was
demonstrating “moving the pocket” with only
kick, snare and hi hat, it was like experiencing
Leonardo Davinci describing the nature of brush
strokes and the appearance of light on the Mona
Lisa. It was simple, elegant and profound.
1. Cyro Baptista 2. Chester Thompson 3. KoSA
Participants
The point is, when you attend KoSA --- even
once, you will be changed for the better from the
experience. It’s a rolling, undulating, expanding
and contracting heck-of-a-ride. The participants
and artists form a defacto extended family and
the event really feels like a family reunion, due
to the event’s inclusiveness..
1. Dr. Jolan Kovacs Mazza 2. Carmine Appice
3. Aldo Mazza
My ultimate point is, when you attend KoSA,
you never know what your personal, magical experience will be, but you will have it. We have
participants that return year after year because
they know that at KoSA, memories are made.
This is not to say it is perfect, but it’s darn close. And, in many cases, participants change their
entire lives in the weeks, months and years folLast year, I experienced Dom Famularo, who lowing the event, and pursue their passions.
is not only a master drummer, but at KoSA he
typically leads large classes with motivational To all the KoSA Alumni Faculty, thank you for
techniques, as he is a published motivational taking part and giving of your enormous talents
expert...but in a genius, unexpected move, he and experience to the participants and fellow
lead a very technical, rudiments-to-the-fore- artists in the ongoing KoSA, experiment. To
front exercise Master Class. He astonished me all the thousands of KoSA participants... the
with generosity, expertise, enthusiasm, patience international KoSA Family, thank you as well,
and simplicity in which he approached the class because I have also learned a terrific amount
and his techniques and I learned much insight, from each of you.
along with KoSA participants. His “desk side”
manner with participants, and his immediate Sincerely yours,
deputizing of other Guest Artist faculty to assist Peter Bruce Wilder
was equally impressive.
KoSA Team Member
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KoSA
Cuba
Travel
KoSA CUBA
GROUP TRAVEL
CUBA MUSIC PERFORMANCE , EDUCATIONAL
AND CULTURAL TRIPS
exotic.
educational.
essential.
KoSA Cuba Music
Festivals include
the annual KoSA
Cuba Percussion
Workshop, KoSA
Cuba Band Trips,
educational tours
and more...
completely custom
programs year round
available.
Ask us !
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Planning a trip with your
group to Cuba? KoSA has over
20 years of experience in organizing events, festivals and
major international workshops
in collaboration with Cuba’s
cultural entities, the Ministry
of Culture and government officials. We have been working
as well very closely with many
of Cuba’s best known and respected international artists
and institutions.
These trips are customized according to your type of group,
ages, interests and mission
be it musical, educational or
cultural including legal travel
for USA based groups. KoSA
has built a large support infrastructure in Cuba over the
years. We have brought many
musical instruments and other
supplies, which are used in
our projects giving us total
control of our group activities
and itineraries.
Each group is accompanied by
our professional team every step
of the way. It is a “turn-key”
voyage full of unforgettable moments. Your group will have a full
time private tour bus as well as
on-hand guides and coordinators. Music groups are scheduled
to rehearse and have musical
coaching with some of Cuba’s
finest artists in preparation for
concert performance opportunities. Included will be visits
to schools, festivals, museums,
tourist and historic site tours
and close cultural exchanges
with peer groups in Cuba.
Cuba is a mecca for music not
only in traditional and popular
but in jazz, classical and choral. Their educational system is
one of the best in the world, as
education is not only free but a
top priority. The level of music
and culture is very impressive
and your group will have the
experience of a lifetime.
These trips are available any
time during the year with the
exception of August. All trips
include meals, hotel, local
transportation, visits, musical
coaching and lessons as well as
most activities.
Please visit our website to view
our KoSA Cuba Travel www.
kosamusic.com and contact us
at 514-482-5554 or 800-5418401.
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KoSA
CUBA’S
PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
& HAVANA RHYTHM AND DANCE FESTIVAL ‘FIESTA DEL TAMBOR’
CELEBRATED ANOTHER SIZZLING
EDITION!
HOT
KoSA Cuba held the 13th edition of its annual workshop and festival from March 1-8,
2015. Cuba--the cultural jewel of the Caribbean--was a fascinating discovery to KoSA participants coming from the USA, Switzerland,
Italy, Canada and Argentina. The program’s
rich itinerary did not disappoint with highly
informative classes, hands-on lessons and
jaw-dropping musical performances by the
talented KoSA Cuba faculty. KoSA’s Director,
Aldo Mazza, and the Fiesta del Tambor’s artistic director, Giraldo Piloto, welcomed the
participants attending this year’s event from
around the globe.
The week started with a conference & introduction to Cuban music by the distinguished
and renowned ethno-musicologist Dr. Olavo
Alén. Dr. Olavo gave a fascinating presentation to KoSA participants on the history of
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Cuban music, its many expressions, and the
cultural meanings associated with each. Educational clinics additionally featured percussion greats like Juan Carlos Rojas “El Peje”
long time drummer for Chucho Valdez, and
2010 Grammy Award winner - who gave an exciting clinic focusing on Latin Jazz drum set
and also gave several private lessons.
Giraldo Piloto, Cuba’s top drummer also
gave a class on the development of “ timba
“ style and Latin Jazz drumming in today’s
music in Cuba.
Also instructing was “conguero” Tomas “El
Panga” Ramos, one of the top studio musicians in Cuba. Both a consummate musician and a compassionate teacher, El Panga
wowed attendees with his brilliance on
conga drums.
The ever-smiling “El Capitan” astounded with
his “Cuban Contraptione”-a unique fusion of
conga drums, timbales, bongs, guiro, bells
and multiple pedals, including innovative new
technologies and instruments for expanding
the drummers’ horizons. One of his recent inventions was the “Fusheke” or maracas on a
foot pedal (currently manufactured by LP).
week. Additional classes during the week were
taught by the two Klimax group percussionists: Jean Roberto Figueroa and Julio Lopez.
This year extra performance classes were added
to the program. Participants were treated to
playing with Klimax pianist and playing what
was learned in classes.Many of the classes would
wrap up with impromptu jam sessions where the
The great timbalero, Amadito Valdés (best workshop participants were joined by everyone
known for his work with the famous Buena in the room including our artist faculty: Piloto,
Vista Social Club) gave an engaging intro- El Peje, Amadito Valdes and more.
ductory clinic on Timbales in relation to the
The festival finale concert at the legendary Karl
Clave.
Marx theatre featured stunning performances by
The inimitable Enrique Pla, famous for his many of Cuba’s best known groups such as NG la
work with the famous Irakere and the Cuban Banda, Compania Santiago Alfonso, Manolito
development of the fusion and latin jazz was Simonet, Lazarito Valdes y Bamboleo Brenda
Navarette and the legendary drummer Giraldo
yet another highlight of the week.
Piloto and his band Klimax.
The astounding nightly concerts: included
the spectacular performance by many of Cu- KoSA Cuba 2015 Fiesta del Tambor( Havana
ba’s top drummers and percussionists Oliver Rhythm and Dance Festival) was sponsored
Valdes, Ramses Rodriguez, Rodney Barreto in part by Sabian, Gon Bops, Evans, Proand great ensembles such as, Alicia Alonso Mark, Regal Tip and KoSA Music. Dates for
National Ballet Company, Havana Compas KoSA Cuba Workshop & Havana Rhythm and
Dance, Los Papines, Roberto Fonseca, Pupy Dance Festival ( Fiesta del Tambor ) are Februy Los que Son, well as several other well ary 28-March 6,2016. For more information,
known dance companies performed during the please visit www.kosamusic.com
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KoSA MIAMI & SFCPA
2ND ANNUAL EVENT: A MUSICAL BLAST!
The 2nd edition of the KoSA Miami/SFCPA
weekend intensive workshop, a collaboration
with the “South Florida Center for Percussive
Arts” founded by Brandon Cruz, was a musical blast! Registrants participated in classes
of Brazilian percussion, African drumming traditions on drum set, Cuban rhythms, as well
as advanced snare drum techniques in the
marching context. The well-attended, jampacked schedule also included classes and
performances on classical marimba.
ous approaches to perform these traditional
rhythms on drumset. Participants worked on
several pieces to perform publicly at the close
of the event. Bill Bachman then taught the
participants many invaluable technical exercises to improve speed, precision and performance in marching percussion. The class
worked on a number of personal techniques
that Bill has developed from his books while
preparing some pieces to perform at the end
concert for the public. Eriko Daimo worked
closely with her class on techniques of the
Friday evening was dedicated to the welcome marimba and rehearsed the participants in
session, followed by masterclasses conducted preparation of their live performance at the
by KoSA Co-founder and Artistic Director: Aldo end of the weekend.
Mazza, and renowned faculty members: Eriko
Daimo, Bill Bachman and Marcus Santos.
Besides making music, a special highlight of the
event was addressing the business aspect of muSaturday began early with Marcus Santos giv- sic which was hosted by Aldo Mazza. This year,
ing hands-on classes concentrating on the KoSA Miami welcomed The Sessions, which is a
“Maracatu” rhythm of northeast Brazil. Marcus special seminar presentation featuring panelists
gave a great history lesson around the music Dom Famularo and music business lawyer and
and special playing techniques. Aldo Mazza specialist, Paul Quin, who covered the topics of
followed with a hands-on West African class professional development, how to take care of
on djembes and dun duns covering several tra- your business as a musician, organization, proditional rhythms. Participants explored vari- fessionalism, royalties, legal aspects, and much
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more. The faculty and attendees participated in
discussions and gave their own opinions, making it a very exciting and fulfilling class. Saturday’s full day of classes was followed by an
informal concert at the SFCPA venue for all who
attended and gave a chance to rehearse for the
final concert.
On Sunday, Marcus Santos continued his fascinating journey through Brazilian rhythm.
Bill Bachman continued the KoSA Program
by teaching his class a more specialized quad
technique as well as snare drum techniques.
He put everyone through a great workout as
well as teaching the class the art of “how to
rehearse the section for ultimate results.”
Grammy winner and drummer extraordinaire
,Terri Lyne Carrington, worked with the class
on jazz concepts and musical drumming. She
worked with the participants by highlighting the techniques she was taught by Allan
Dawson as well as explaining the methods she
has developed to perform more musically on
drum set. Terri Lyne finished the classes with
a rhythm section lab playing with bass player,
Jaime Ousley, and pianist, Hal Roland. Par-
ticipants were taught the importance of playing more musically and learning the forms and
structures of music — regardless of style.
True to the long standing KoSA tradition, the
event closed with an unforgettable grand finale
concert at Florida International University. The
concert was free and open to the public and was
recorded for future broadcast. This spectacular concert featured: Marcus Santos, who performed solo and with his ensemble performing
some special Brazilian pieces prepared over the
weekend workshop. Eriko Daimo wowed the audience with a beautiful marimba solo, followed
by a piece that she prepared with her class.
Aldo Mazza performed a solo work and then was
joined by his class performing an arrangement
of the “Abodan” rhythm of the Ivory Coast for
djembes, dun duns and drum set. Terri Lyne Carrington performed several jazz works with the
house band (Jaime Ously on bass and Hal Roland
on piano) wowing the audience with some great
intensive musical performances. Bill Bachman
performed a solo on his quad setup and the class
ensemble joined him for a finale piece bringing
the whole event to a great finale climax.
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TRADITIONAL CUBAN RHYTHM “CONGA COMPARSA”
ADAPTATION FOR DRUMSET.
Here is another interesting example of creating a very funky groove based on this rhythm from
Santiago ,Cuba .Lear hands separately then put them together and add the feet. Once you have
a good understanding of this, continue to develop and improvise on the basic ide
* from book “Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drumset: The Essentials “
by Aldo Mazza
KoSA ACADEMY
IN MONTREAL
The KoSA Academy is a year-round music school
in the heart of the city that provides students
of all ages and all levels with the very best instruction by its top-of-the-line faculty. The faculty is comprised of professional instructors and
performers who share a true passion to teach.
Individual classes are offered on diverse instruments on drumset, all world percussion instruments, (Cuban, Brazilian, African etc), classical
percussion, bass, guitar, voice and keyboard.
Group classes are offered at the KoSA Academy
in Brazilan percussion, African drumming, Cuban
percussion, as well as playing in a band. Students of all ages and levels are invited to par-
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ticipate in weekly band class in Rock, Cuban and
Jazz ensembles. Academy students get the unparalleled experience in participating in various
KoSA activities and events organized throughout
the year in the city as well as performing at the
end of the year concert. KoSA is also recognized
for preparing students for college and university entrance music auditions. KoSA’s customized music-intense study programs for foreign
students coming from as far as Brazil, Bermuda,
and Australia are also in high demand. For more
information on the KoSA Academy’s programs in
Montréal, please visit www.kosamusic.com 514
482-5554.
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and style.
—Stephen Perkins,
Jane’s Addiction
20 YEARS !
1995-2015
Here are the names of the artists
who have transformed the lives of each and every participant at KoSA since 1995:
Memo Acevedo
Alex Acuna
Charlie Adams
Rafael Alcala
Robby Ameen
John Amira
Carmine Appice
Vinny Appice
Horacee Arnold
Kenny Aronoff
Anders Astrand
Bill Bachman
Jim Bailey
M’Bemba Bangoura
Cyro Baptista
Francecsco Beccaro
John Beck
Alessandra Belloni
Sergio Bellotti
Frank Bellucci
Pierre Béluse
Joe Bergamini
Ignacio Berroa
Gregg Bissonette
Jason Bittner
John Blackwell
Luc Boivin
Terry Bozzio
Robert Bridge
Sandip Burman
Will Calhoun
Candido Camero
James Campbell
Clayton Cameron
Anne-Julie Caron
Dennis Chambers
Ndugu Chancler
Changuito
Jim Chapin
Dibyarka Chatterjee
Samir Chatterjee
Homero Chavez
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Mike Clark
Jimmy Cobb
Chris Coleman
Damian Corniola
Dominick Cuccia
Massimo Cusato
Kenwood Dennard
Erico Daimo
Paul DeLong
Liberty DeVitto
Marc Dicciani
Michel Donato
Cassio Duarte
André Dupuis
Frank Epstein
Dom Famularo
Vera Figueiredo
Richie Flores
Hannah Ford
Gary France
Pierre Francois
David Friedman
George Gaber
Richie “Gajate” Garcia
David Garibaldi
Neil Garthly
Daniel Glass
Gordon Gottlieb
D’Arcy Philip Gray
Jamey Haddad
The Hellcats
Horacio Hernandez
Giovanni Hidalgo
Rich Holly
Aiyung Huang
Beverley Johnston
Kalani
Mark Kelso
Morris Arnie Lang
Corky Laing
Russ Lawton
Marco Lienhard
Arthur Lipner
Bill Ludwig II
Mike Mainieri
Mike Mangini
Larry Marchese
Michael Markus
Jojo Mayer
Aldo Mazza
Kevan Mckenzie
Bill Meligari
Jerry Mercer
Russ Miller
Marco Minnemann
Allan Molnar
Mario Monaco
Joe Morello
Flo Mounier
Jonathan Mover
Valerie Naranjo
Oumar N’Diaye
Salvador Niebla
Adam Nussbaum
Kiko Osorio
Irio O’Farrill
Delphine Pan Deoue
Neil Peart
Karen Ervin Pershing
Jim Petercsak
Paul Picard
Giraldo Piloto
Arthur Press
Dafnis Prieto
Bernard Purdie
Bob Quaranta
Jeff Queen
Johnny Rabb
Joshua Rager
Ron Reid
Répercussion
Walfredo Reyes Jr.
Walfredo Reyes Sr.
Emil Richards
John Riley
Evan Ritchie
Lou Robinson
William Armando Rodriguez
Jim Royle
Jeff Salisbury
Dave Samuels
Bobby Sanabria
Antonio Sanchez
Trichy Sankaran
Marcus Santos
Ed Shaughnessy
Marie-Josée Simard
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman
Tyler Stewart
Steve Smith
Julie Spencer
Michael Spiro
Oscar Stagnaro
Leigh Howard Stevens
Gordon Stout
Rajna Swaminathan
Scott Swimmer
Naoko Takada
Michael Taylor
Ron Thaler
Chester Thompson
Tracy Thornton
Efrain Toro
Ed Uribe
Rick Van Horn
Glen Velez
Tony Verderosa
Michael Wimberly
Graham Webb
She-e Wu
Yuko Yoshikawa
Nancy Zeltsman
Zoro
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CREDITS
Drum Techs:
Rene (Redge),Chris, Tyler (Tick),
and Zach Adolph, Jaime Bolduc,
Jeremy Deitz
Artistic Director:
Aldo Mazza
Head of Logistics:
Peter Bruce Wilder
Projects Coordinator:
Dr. Jolán Kovács-Mazza
Festival Live Sound:
Ezra Mulheron (MSR Sound)
KoSA Team:
John DiRaimo
Angelina Mazza
Massimo Mazza
Gianluca Mazza
Joe Gillotti
Festival Stage Manager:
Pierre Goguen
Graphic Design:
Pascal Milette (lab912.com)
Printer:
Imprimerie Pinard
KoSA Photographers:
Kip Ross, Peter Bruce Wilder,
Roque Adalberto, Dr. Jolán Kovács,
Angelina Mazza
KoSA Webmasters
and Social Media:
Peter Bruce Wilder
Scott Rouse
Nadia Seccareccia
Video:
Scott Rouse
Angelina Mazza
SPECIAL THANKS
John DiRaimo, Dom Famularo, Phil
Hood (Drum! Magazine), Ed French
(Stackpole & French Law Offices),
Don Lombardi (DrumChannel,) Kevin
Kearns and Modern Drummer Magazine, Phil and Whitney Lamy, Mr. Li
(9 Beats Music School – China), Pascal Milette, Allan Molnar, Jim Norris
(Canadian Musician), Giraldo Piloto
(Klimax- Cuba), Peter Wilder, Jolan’s
mom: Mme Huguette Kovács, Marlene
White, the instrument manufacturers
for their great instruments and continuous support, the wonderful artists
for sharing their talents with us, and
of course the “KoSA” children who
have endured many crazy years of
putting on this event – thank-you for
your patience : Angelina , Massimo,
and Gianluca Mazza!
™
©2015 Avedis Zildjian Company
Editors:
Aldo Mazza &
Dr. Jolán Kovács-Mazza
KoSA HEAD OFFICE
P.O Box 333. Station Saint-Jacques
Montreal, QC, Canada H3C 2S1
514-482-5554 • 1-800-541-8401
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