In between the two walking tours we run in Birmingham every Saturday, I heard drumming coming from the corner of the Town Hall in Birmingham’s Victoria Square. I went over to investigate to hear Chris Dixon running workshops as part of The Black Exposure Live event at Birmingham Town Hall. Chris of Alkhami was teaching a group of three young boys. When the lads left Chris invited me to sit down and my lesson in playing the Djembe African Drum started. I was joined by the local family shown in the picture, and Chris got soon got us working together in unison. We even had a group of Birmingham City supporters spontaneously break into a chorus of “We will rock you” in time to our drumming. I wasn’t as good as the children, but held my own against Mum and Dad.
“I’ve been drumming for as long as I can remember” said Chris who is studying music at Birmingham City University. “I’m busy drumming and teaching at parties, corporate events and weddings, but my goal is to teach music in Schools when I finish my degree.
Michael
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