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Artist selection for all NAFDA, Inc. events is currently by invitation.

NAFDA North 3 for Oct. 2010 will now be known as NAFDA North - Vermont Frame Drum Festival

INFO: TBA

NAFDA North® 3 - Vermont Frame Drum Festival

October 2010 - Grafton, Vermont, USA

UPDATED INFO COMING SOON

 

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2009 FEST INFO BELOW

Featuring artists from Canada, Brazil, India and USA

 

$100.00 (US) - all-inclusive for 5 workshops & 2 concerts & tour of Cooperman factory

(lodging, travel & meals not included)

INFO - Reservations

PRIVATE LESSONS with NAFDA artists for attendees only are available at any NAFDA event

for an extra charge per lesson and must be pre-arranged.

 

NAFDA North Director: Todd Roach

Marcus Santos

- Pandeiro

Matt Kilmer

-Lap Style / Bodhran

 

Todd Roach

- Frame Drum Compositions

 

 

N. Scott Robinson

- Riqq

 

Patrick Graham

- Mediterr-Asian Tambourine

 

Oct. 2 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - LOCATION #1

Tour of Cooperman Factory in Bellows Falls, Vermont, USA

Show up at this address for Cooperman Factory Tour:

 

1007 Route 121
Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101 USA

 

9:00 pm - Meet & Greet / Jam Session - LOCATION #2

featuring all artists & special guests, open to all attendees

 

The Loft
72 Cotton Mill Hill, 2nd Floor - Studio A-209
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301-7170 USA

 

 

Workshops: Oct. 3, 2009 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - LOCATION #3

The Loft
72 Cotton Mill Hill, 2nd Floor - Studio A-209
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301-7170 USA

Attendees Pick Five Workshops - One from each session

 

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Todd Roach - INTRO - Frame Drum Compositions

N. Scott Robinson - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED - Riqq Techniques

 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Todd Roach - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED - Frame Drum Compositions

N. Scott Robinson - INTRO - Riqq Techniques

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - LUNCH ON OWN

 

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Patrick Graham - INTRO - Mediterr-Asian Tambourine Techniques

Marcus Santos - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED - Pandeiro Techniques

 

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Patrick Graham - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED - Mediterr-Asian Tambourine Techniques

Marcus Santos - INTRO - Pandeiro Techniques

 

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Break

 

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - All attendees

Matt Kilmer - INTRO/INTERMEDIATE - Lap Style / Bodhran Techniques

 

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Dinner on own - Attendees

(Artist soundcheck from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm in VT Jazz Center)

 

Concert:

Vermont Jazz Center

72 Cotton Mill Hill, 2nd Floor - Studio 222
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301-7170 USA

 

Oct. 3 - Concert - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Doors open at 7:30 pm

(Open to the public - ticket required - $12.00)

 

Featuring

Marcus Santos, Todd Roach, N. Scott Robinson, Matt Kilmer, Patrick Graham

with guest musicians: Mac Ritchey (oud), K. S. Resmi (Carnatic vocal),

Steáfán Hannigan (Irish bodhrán), Haale (acoustic guitar & vocal),

Josh Daly (riqq) and Kevin Willingham (riqq)

 

SPECIAL GUESTS

 
 
 

Steáfán Hannigan

- Irish Bodhrán

Haale

- Acoustic Guitar & Vocal

 

 

Reservations - All reservations must be paid in full in advance.

Workshops - Limited to 35 participants.

 

PASSPORT Alert for Canadians!

You will need an up to date passport to cross the border between Canada & USA!!

 

AIRPORT INFO: Fly in to Bradley International Airport = BDL in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA.

 

AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Thomas Transport - More expensive than renting a car unless you travel as a group.

 

CAR RENTAL: Renting a car for the weekend from National at the airport is cheaper than using a shuttle service to and from the airport between Brattleboro, Vermont (75" drive)

 

HOTELS: Vermont Hotels

 

To Reserve a spot:

1) E-mail your reservation with full name and location coming from.

2) Wait for our confirmation & then mail a check for the full fee - $100.00 US to:

North American Frame Drum Association, Inc.

E-mail for USA address

 


Cancellation Policy: If you cancel for any reason after paying - no refund at all.

If we cancel - full refund to you.

NOTE: Attendees - No video cameras. Audio recording & photos are permitted.

 

NAFDA North®

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Frame Drums to Bring:

A limited amount of frame drums will be available to use for some workshops

Cooperman will have a booth with frame drums for sale.

If you own your own frame drums, please bring:

riqq, large lap style frame drum, pandeiro,

tar or other hand held frame drums, tunable tambourine

 

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