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Popakademie celebrates its anniversary: 10 years of the World Drum Festival
12. November 2024
On Saturday, November 30th 2024, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is organizing the tenth World Drum Festival in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Mannheim and the European drum and percussion association “Percussion Creativ”. This year, the World Drum Festival will be curated by Anika Nilles. The program has now been finalized.
“I am delighted to be curating the anniversary edition of the World Drum Festival. We invite all interested drummers and percussionists to the World Drum Festival at the Popakademie”, says Anika Nilles, Artistic/Expert Advice & Project Support Drums at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg.Taking part this year are: Gergo Borlai (drums), Simon Gattringer (drums / hybrid), Martina Barakoska (drums), Arthur Dubois (drums / hybrid), Claudio Spieler (percussion) and Melissa Hié (percussion).WORLD DRUM FESTIVALSaturday, November 30th 20241.30 pm Welcome Room 001
1.45 pm Masterclass Forum 1
Claudio Spieler | Room 001
Simon Gattringer | Room 415
2.45 pm Masterclass Forum 2
Gergo Borlai | Room 001
Arthur DuBois | Room 415
4 pm Masterclass Forum 3
Melissa Hié| Room 001
Martina Barakoska | Room 415From 6 p.m. Concert
With the Popakademie Percussion Ensemble, Melissa Hié, Martina Barakoska, Arthur DuBois, Simon Gattringer, Claudio Spieler and Gergo BorlaiParticipation is free of charge, registration is requested:
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