FRANK B. Fränki (Germany)

Fränki B. FRANK (Germany)
 
 
In 1985 started to be trained as percussionist, with a focus on West African music, at various German and African teachers. 
 
1989/90 3 -month study in Senegal and Ghana 
1990 Founding of the music group "Pinimba", music and dance from West Africa. In addition, appearances in various formations on the occasion of galas, street festivals, cevents, etc.) 
1991/9 2 months of study in the Republic of Guinea , contact and exchange with artists of the state ensembles (ballets africaines), and begin to set up a cultural venue in the capital Conakry ( www.tamana.de ) annually since then in Guinea , with particular interest in the cultural embedding of music; their cause, their meaning, their origin, the songs and dances, and the changes over the years. Training in West African music and dance. 
 
since 1993 Teaching westafrican rhythms in Ufa Fabrik Berlin (international cultural center). Teaching children , adults and seniors. 
since 1994 musical accompaniment of dance and collaboration with dancers. 
1997 Teaching in the State Music Academy in Berlin (LAMA). 
since 1997 Participation and compositions in the theater productions. 
1997 Establishing the formation Schlangenbrut, "drums and giant snakes Performance". 
since 1998 Foundation of percussion performance group "p3" Rhythm theater comedy. 
since 1998 Teaching in the Czech Republic. Workshop leaders African percussion and dance at the International Summer Academy " Circul 2000 and 2001 " and "Mezium" in the Czech Republic. 
Workshop leader for African percussion and dance in a youth exchanges in Poland, Hungaria, Lituania...
since 2004 teacher in groove - Center of percussion in Berlin
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