Introduction
Welcome to the website of Amara Camara and the Woyate West African Drum & Dance Company. Amara Camara of Conakry, Guinea, West Africa is an artist of exceptional ability who plays the djembe and other traditional West African instruments including the doundoun, sangban, kenkeni, krin, and the balafon (a 900-year-old precursor of the modern xylophone).
Welcome to the website of Amara Camara and the Woyate West African Drum & Dance Company. Amara Camara of Conakry, Guinea, West Africa is an artist of exceptional ability who plays the djembe and other traditional West African instruments including the doundoun, sangban, kenkeni, krin, and the balafon (a 900-year-old precursor of the modern xylophone).
Experience
Amara has played West African drums for twenty-five years, having studied under several notable masters including the late Kemoko Sano. Amara has performed with world renowned West African performing companies including Les Merveilles de Guinee and Les Ballets Africains. Audiences all over the world have enjoyed his performances.
Amara has played West African drums for twenty-five years, having studied under several notable masters including the late Kemoko Sano. Amara has performed with world renowned West African performing companies including Les Merveilles de Guinee and Les Ballets Africains. Audiences all over the world have enjoyed his performances.
West African Rhythms
Amara infuses the traditional West African rhythms of Guinea with a joy and energy that enthralls students and audiences. He is fluent in English, French, Sousou, Malinke, and Bambara and has a vast knowledge of the history of the music and the culture of his country. He is a remarkable performer and teacher who considers himself an ambassador of the spirit of his country.
Amara infuses the traditional West African rhythms of Guinea with a joy and energy that enthralls students and audiences. He is fluent in English, French, Sousou, Malinke, and Bambara and has a vast knowledge of the history of the music and the culture of his country. He is a remarkable performer and teacher who considers himself an ambassador of the spirit of his country.
For more information, please call Amara Camara at 803-201-5966 or Toni Jones at 803-260-6486. Amara is on the South Carolina Arts Commission's Roster of Approved Artists. You can also reach us by e-mail at info@amaracamara.com |
    Click here to buy Amara Camara's first album on CD at cdbaby.com. |
