Dahui - Ensemble du Rhythm
Terrace Concert
Thursday, 11:00 a.m.

Dahui, Ensemble du Rhythm, provides an interactive experience engaging the audience in a rhythmic dialog. This Chicago-based percussion ensemble performs original arrangements of traditional West African rhythms and songs, as well as fully original works. The instrumentation in the ensemble is djembe, dounoun, bells, kirin, gongoma, triangle, didgeridoo, and vocals. The members of Dahui are Bill Miller, Rick Neuhaus, Ray West, and John Yost. Dahui has performed on stages around the United States and Puerto Rico. Members of Dahui have studied various forms of world music extensively in West Africa, America, Asia, and the Caribbean. Ensemble members have studied with the following master drummers: M’Bemba Bangoura, Madou Dembele, Yaya Kabo, Gbongworo Keita, Mamady Keita, Famoudou Konate, Ibro Konate, Michael Markus, Paulo Mattioli, and Babatunde Olatunji.

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