Ashoor Z.Moradian

Organized by Alireza Tabatabaei, with the support of Sorna Company and the Iranian Drummers’ Association –

Tehran played host to two of the world’s leading drum and percussion masters,  Hakim Ludin and Wim de Vries.

The classes took place from November 6 to 11, 2014, attended by leading musicians from across the country and by fans from

all over Iran, at the Sorna Company conference hall.

Topics taught in Hakim Ludin’s percussion classes:

1. "Konnakol – South Indian syllables"...................................."Konnakol – South Indian Syllables"
2. " Cajon in different styles ".........................................."Cajon in different Styles"
3. " Congas and bongos – Latin rhythms"................" Congos & Bongos-Latin Rhythems"

     4. " Timbales, small percussion and different techniques"..........."Timbales & Small Perc. Different Techniques"

     5. " Ensemble playing"...................……."Ensemble Playing"

     6. " Improvisation and Improvisations & Groove" ...................................."Groove"

Topics taught in Wim de Vries’s drum classes:

1. "Basic snare drum and drum set techniques"........"Basic Snare & Drumset"
2. " Phrasing and sound "......................................"Phrasing & Sound"
3. " Drum fills and their techniques "..........................................."Feels & Licks"

     4." Playing together and soloing"...................."Playing Together & Soloing

And finally, photos of the event by Sara Garannazar